Job 29:8

Bible in Basic English (1941)

The young men saw me, and went away, and the old men got up from their seats;

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Referenced Verses

  • Lev 19:32 : 32 Get up from your seats before the white-haired, and give honour to the old, and let the fear of your God be before you: I am the Lord.
  • Prov 16:31 : 31 The grey head is a crown of glory, if it is seen in the way of righteousness.
  • Rom 13:7 : 7 Give to all what is their right: taxes to him whose they are, payment to him whose right it is, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour is to be given.
  • Titus 3:1 : 1 Make clear to them that they are to put themselves under rulers and authorities, to do what they are ordered, to be ready for every good work,
  • 1 Pet 5:5 : 5 And in the same way, let the younger men be ruled by the older ones. Let all of you put away pride and make yourselves ready to be servants: for God is a hater of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low.
  • 1 Pet 2:17 : 17 Have respect for all, loving the brothers, fearing God, honouring the king.
  • Prov 20:8 : 8 A king on the seat of judging puts to flight all evil with his eyes.
  • Rom 13:3-4 : 3 For rulers are not a cause of fear to the good work but to the evil. If you would have no fear of the authority, do good and you will have praise; 4 For he is the servant of God to you for good. But if you do evil, have fear; for the sword is not in his hand for nothing: he is God's servant, making God's punishment come on the evil-doer.

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