21 "People listened to me expectantly, waiting in silence for my counsel.
21 Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
21 "Men listened to me and waited and kept silence for my counsel.
21 "Men and women listened when I spoke, hung expectantly on my every word.
21 "Men listened to me and waited, And kept silence for my counsel.
21 "Everyone listened to my advice. They were silent as they waited for me to speak.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 29:21
Commentary on Job 29:18-25
(Read Job 29:18-25)
Being thus honoured and useful, Job had hoped to die in peace and honour, in a good old age. If such an expectation arise from lively faith in the providence and promise of God, it is well; but if from conceit of our own wisdom, and dependence on changeable, earthly things, it is ill grounded, and turns to sin. Every one that has the spirit of wisdom, has not the spirit of government; but Job had both. Yet he had the tenderness of a comforter. This he thought upon with pleasure, when he was himself a mourner. Our Lord Jesus is a King who hates iniquity, and upon whom the blessing of a world ready to perish comes. To Him let us give ear.