20 My glory is ever new within me, and my bow is renewed in my hand.’ 21 Men listened to me with expectation, waiting silently for my counsel. 22 After my words, they spoke no more; my speech settled on them like dew.
Job 29:20–22
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Odes of Solomon 35:1–2
1 The dew of the Lord in quietness He distilled upon me: (ODE) 2 And the cloud of peace He caused to rise over my head, which guarded me continually; (ODE)
Wisdom of Solomon 8:11–13
11 I will be found keen when I give judgment. I will be admired in the presence of rulers. (WEB) 12 When I am silent, they will wait for me. When I open my lips, they will heed what I say. If I continue speaking, they will put their hands on their mouths. (WEB) 13 Because of her, I… (WEB)
Job 32:10–12
10 Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me; I too will declare what I know.’ 11 Indeed, I waited while you spoke; I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words, 12 I paid you full attention. But no one proved Job wrong; not one of you rebutted his arguments.
Job 33:7–9
7 Surely no fear of me should terrify you; nor will my hand be heavy upon you. 8 Surely you have spoken in my hearing, and I have heard these very words: 9 ‘I am pure, without transgression; I am clean, with no iniquity in me.
Job 29:10–12
10 The voices of the nobles were hushed, and their tongues stuck to the roofs of their mouths. 11 For those who heard me called me blessed, and those who saw me commended me, 12 because I rescued the poor who cried out and the fatherless who had no helper.
Odes of Solomon 26:2–4
2 And I will speak His holy song, for my heart is with Him. (ODE) 3 For His harp is in my hands, and the Odes of His rest shall not be silent. (ODE) 4 I will cry unto him from my whole heart: I will praise and exalt Him with all my members. (ODE)
Job 34:33–35
33 Should God repay you on your own terms when you have disavowed His? You must choose, not I; so tell me what you know. 34 Men of understanding will declare to me, and the wise men who hear me will say: 35 ‘Job speaks without knowledge; his words lack insight.’
2 Enoch 46:1–2
1 HEAR, my people, and take in the words of my lips. (2EN) 2 If any one bring any gifts to an earthly ruler, and have disloyal thoughts in his heart, and the ruler know this, will he not be angry with him, and not refuse his gifts, and not give him over to judgement? (2EN)
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