Job 29:8
the young men saw me and withdrew, and the old men rose to their feet.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up.
In Context
7When I went out to the city gate and took my seat in the public square,
9The princes refrained from speaking and covered their mouths with their hands.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:31Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.
Romans 13:3For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval.
Titus 3:1Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,
1 Peter 5:5Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility, being subject to one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
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 →