Holy Scripture
Job 12:6
A church father on this verse
“Certainly the subtlety of your entire conjecture leans toward this, that is, to a reflection on the merits for prosperity and misfortune, so that you want to show that I am guilty, and you righteous, because not even a contrary breath blows against you. This is a plain accusation against the justice of God or a way to…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
6Even as many as provoke the Lord, As if there were indeed to be no inquisition made of them.
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4For a righteous and blameless man has become a subject for mockery.
5For it had been ordained that he should fall under others at the appointed time, And that his houses should be spoiled by transgressors: Let not however anyone trust that, being evil, he shall be held guiltless,
— Job 12:6 —
7But ask now the beasts, if they may speak to thee; And the birds of the air, if they may declare to thee.
8Tell the earth, if it may speak to thee: And the fish of the sea shall explain to thee.