Holy Scripture

Job 22:28

A church father on this verse
“Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee. This is used to be the special conclusion of those going weakly, that in such proportion they esteem a man righteous as they see him obtain all that he desires; whereas in truth we know that earthly goods are sometimes withheld from the righteous,…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Morals on the Book of Job, Book XVI

Source: Septuagint

Original

28And he shall establish to thee again a habitation of righteousness And there shall be light upon thy paths.

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In context

26Then shalt thou have boldness before the Lord, Looking up cheerfully to heaven.

27And he shall hear thee when thou prayest to him, And he shall grant thee power to pay thy vows.

— Job 22:28 —

29Because thou hast humbled thyself; and thou shalt say, Man has behaved proudly, But he shall save him that is of lowly eyes.

30He shall deliver the innocent, And do thou save thyself by thy pure hands.

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