“I cannot say, in fact, that I receive mercy, which is the only privilege common to those who suffer. On the contrary, I am a laughingstock for the senseless; the righteous are frightened because of me. How can the faithful continue on his way?… "Let the faithful remain on his own way," Job says, "and let him who is pu…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — COMMENTARY ON JOB 17:8A-9B
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9The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
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7Mine eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, and all my members are as a shadow.
8Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.
— Job 17:9 —
10But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you.
11My days are past, my purposes are broken off, even the thoughts of my heart.