21. “People listened to me carefullyand waited quietly for my advice.
22. After I finished speaking, they spoke no more.My words fell very gently on their ears.
23. They waited for me as they would for rainand drank in my words like spring rain.
24. I smiled at them when they doubted,and my approval was important to them.
25. I chose the way for them and was their leader.I lived like a king among his army,like a person who comforts sad people.