Job 29:9 describes princes refraining from speech — the same respectful silence before Job that verse 21 recalls. Direct contextual parallel.

Job 29:10 says nobles held their peace — identical to the waiting silence described in verse 21. Both depict Job's former honor.

Job 32:11 has Elihu waiting for others' words — a similar posture of attentive waiting, though the roles are reversed.