Job 29:8
The young men saw me and hid themselves. The aged rose up and stood.
World English Bible British
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, when I prepared my seat in the street.
9The princes refrained from talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:31Grey hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.
Romans 13:3For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the authority,
Titus 3:1Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,
1 Peter 5:5Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists 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 →