Job 29:8

Job's Final Defense

⁷ When I went out to the gate of the city, when I took my seat in the square, ⁸ The young men saw me and hid themselves,
And the old men arose and stood.
⁹ The nobles refrained from talking, and laid their hands on their mouths.

Hid Themselves

Job

Leviticus 19:32

Show respect to the elderly, and honor older people. In this way you show respect for your God. I am Jehovah.

Proverbs 16:31

Gray hair is a crown of glory when it is found in the way of righteousness.

Proverbs 20:8

When a king sits on the throne of judgment he scatters away evil with his eyes.

Romans 13:3-4

For rulers are objects of fear, not to good works, but to the evil. Will you not have respect for the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from it.

Romans 13:7

Render therefore to all their due. Provide tribute to whom tribute is due. Give custom to whom custom is owed. Render fear to whom fear is owed and offer honor to whom honor is deserved.

Titus 3:1

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, and to be ready to do every good work,

1 Peter 2:17

Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Reverence and respect God. Honor the king.

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise, you younger men, be subject to the older men. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and serve one another. God resists the proud, but gives loving kindness to the humble.