Job 29:9
The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.
King James Version
In Context
8The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up.
10The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.
Cross References
Job 4:2If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?
Job 21:5Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.
Proverbs 10:19In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
James 1:19Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
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 →