Job 29:8

8 Young and old greeted me with respect; I was honored by everyone in town.

Job 29:8 In-Context

6 When everything was going my way, and nothing seemed too difficult.
7 "When I walked downtown and sat with my friends in the public square,
8 Young and old greeted me with respect; I was honored by everyone in town.
9 When I spoke, everyone listened;
10 they hung on my every word.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.