Holy Scripture
Job 29:9
A church father on this verse
“The princes ceased to speak, and laid the finger on the mouth. The rulers held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to their throat. Who else in this place can be understood as leaders or princes, but the framers of heretical evil? Concerning whom it is said by the Psalmist, Strife was poured out upon their princes,…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
9And the great men ceased speaking, And laid their finger on their mouth.
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7When I went forth early in the city, And the seat was placed for me in the streets.
8The young men saw me, and hid themselves: And all the old men stood up.
— Job 29:9 —
10And they that heard me blessed me, And their tongue clove to their throat.
11For the ear heard, and blessed me; And the eye saw me, and turned aside.