Holy Scripture
Job 17:4
A church father on this verse
“Ver. 4. Thou hast removed their heart far from discipline. For if they had been acquainted with the keeping of discipline, nor ever despised the precepts of our Redeemer, the mere mortal condition of their flesh by itself would have excited them to the love of the life immortal; for this very thing, even our being sub…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
4For thou hast hidden their heart from wisdom; Therefore thou shalt not exalt them.
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2Weary I entreat; and what have I done? And strangers have stolen my goods.
3Who is this? let him join hands with me.
— Job 17:4 —
5He shall promise mischief to his companions: But their eyes have failed for their children.
6But thou hast made me a byword among the nations, And I am become a scorn to them.