Holy Scripture

Job 26:4

A church father on this verse
“Whom wouldest thou have taught? Was it not Him Who made the breathway? By the 'breathway' we live, by prudence we are wise. But it is ours first to live, and afterwards to be imbued with wisdom; because in order that we have the power to be wise, it is first brought to pass that we should have being. He, then, Who bes…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Morals on the Book of Job, Book XVII

Source: Septuagint

Original

4To whom hast thou uttered words? And whose breath is it that has come forth from thee?

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2To whom dost thou attach thyself, or whom art thou going to assist? Is it not he that has much strength, and he who has a strong arm?

3To whom hast thou given counsel? is it not to him who has all wisdom? Whom wilt thou follow? is it not one who has the greatest power?

— Job 26:4 —

5Shall giants be born From under the water and the inhabitants thereof?

6Hell is naked before him, And destruction has no covering.

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