Holy Scripture
Job 11:4
A church father on this verse
“Previously Job had already said, "If I am ungodly, why have I not died?" Did he not define himself as "blameless"? These words do not belong to Job but to God. It is God, in fact, who designated Job as blameless in his actions and as a man "who turns away from evil." Therefore you (i.e., Zophar) refuse the testimony o…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
4For say not, I am pure in my works, And blameless before him.
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2He that speaks much, should also hear on the other side: Or does the fluent speaker think himself to be righteous? Blessed is the short-lived offspring of woman.
3Be not a speaker of many words; For is there none to answer thee?
— Job 11:4 —
5But oh that the Lord would speak to thee, And open his lips with thee!
6Then shall he declare to thee the power of wisdom; For it shall be double of that which is with thee: And then shalt thou know, that a just recompense of thy sins has come to thee from the Lord.