²¹ “Everyone listened to my advice.
    They were silent as they waited for me to speak.

¹¹ “I have waited all this time,
    listening very carefully to your arguments,
    listening to you grope for words.
¹² I have listened,
    but not one of you has refuted Job
    or answered his arguments.

⁹ The princes stood in silence
    and put their hands over their mouths.
¹⁰ The highest officials of the city stood quietly,
    holding their tongues in respect.