Job 29:21-25

21To me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel. 22After my words they spoke not again; and my speech fell upon them. 23And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain. 24If I mocked at them, they had no confidence; and the light of my countenance they cast not down. 25I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.