Job 29:9
The leaders remained silent and covered their mouths with their hands.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.
In Context
8The young men saw me and moved out of the way; the elders would stand up for me.
10The voices of the officials were hushed; they held their tongues in my presence.
Cross References
Job 4:2“Could I say a word? I don't want to upset you but who could keep quiet and not respond?
Job 21:5Just take a look at me. Aren't you appalled? Cover your mouth with your hand in shock!
Proverbs 10:19If you talk too much, you'll say something wrong. Be wise and take care what you say.
James 1:19Remember this, my dear friends: everyone should be quick to listen but slow to speak, and slow to get angry,
Matthew Henry on Job 29:8-18
7 When I went out to the gate through the city, when I prepared my seat in the street! 8 The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up. 9 The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth. 10 The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth. 11 When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me: 12 Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. 13 The… Read the whole commentary →