Holy Scripture
Job 16:4
A church father on this verse
“Job has phrased this in the form of a question and not in order to look for an argument. This means "Will I really join words together against you? Or will I really shake my head at you? Not at all! It is convenient for the righteous to take upon himself the afflictions of others and not to trample underfoot or to exa…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
4I also will speak as ye do: If indeed your soul were in my soul’s stead, Then would I insult you with words, And I would shake my head at you.
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In context
2I have heard many such things: Poor comforters are ye all.
3What! is there any reason in vain words? Or what will hinder thee from answering?
— Job 16:4 —
5And would there were strength in my mouth, And I would not spare the movement of my lips.
6For if I should speak, I shall not feel the pain of my wound: And if I should be silent, how shall I be wounded the less?