Job 29:23-25

Living Bible

²³ They longed for me to speak as those in drought-time long for rain. They waited eagerly with open mouths. ²⁴ When they were discouraged, I smiled and that encouraged them and lightened their spirits. ²⁵ I told them what they should do and corrected them as their chief, or as a king instructs his army, and as one who comforts those who mourn.