Holy Scripture
Job 14:4
A church father on this verse
“Let us be imitators also of those who in goat-skins and sheep-skins went about proclaiming the coming of Christ; I mean Elijah, Elisha, and Ezekiel among the prophets, with those others to whom a like testimony is borne [in Scripture]. Abraham was specially honoured, and was called the friend of God; yet he, earnestly…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
4For who shall be pure from uncleanness? not even one;
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In context
2Or he falls like a flower that has bloomed; And he departs like a shadow, and cannot continue.
3Hast thou not taken account even of him, And caused him to enter into judgment before thee?
— Job 14:4 —
5If even his life should be but one day upon the earth: And his months are numbered by him: Thou hast appointed him for a time, and he shall by no means exceed it.
6Depart from him, that he may be quiet, And take pleasure in his life, though as a hireling.