“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…”
Hesychius of Jerusalem, 5th c. — HOMILIES ON JOB 14.11.4-6
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4For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.
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2Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?
3Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
— Job 11:4 —
5But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;
6And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.