Holy Scripture

Job 15:3

A church father on this verse
“"You accuse with your words him who is not equal to you and say what is not profitable to you." Your purification is an accusation against God. In fact, if you are afflicted undeservedly, he who is afflicting you is undoubtedly accused of iniquity.”
Julian of Eclanum, 5th c. — EXPOSITION ON THE BOOK OF JOB 15:1-3

Source: Septuagint

Original

3Reasoning with improper sayings, And with words wherein is no profit?

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In context

1Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

2Will a wise man give for answer a mere breath of wisdom? And does he fill up the pain of his belly,

— Job 15:3 —

4Hast not thou moreover cast off fear, And accomplished such words before the Lord?

5Thou art guilty by the words of thy mouth, Neither hast thou discerned the words of the mighty.

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