Job 29:8

Job's Final Defense

⁷ When I went out of my door to go up to the town, and took my seat in the public place, ⁸ The young men saw me, and went away, and the old men got up from their seats; ⁹ The rulers kept quiet, and put their hands on their mouths;

Hid Themselves

Job

Leviticus 19:32

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.

Proverbs 16:31

The grey head is a crown of glory, if it is seen in the way of righteousness.

Proverbs 20:8

A king on the seat of judging puts to flight all evil with his eyes.

Romans 13:3-4

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;

Romans 13:7

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

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 Peter 2:17

Have respect for all, loving the brothers, fearing God, honouring the king.

1 Peter 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.