Holy Scripture

Job 29:14

A church father on this verse
“"I put on righteousness," he says. There are people who occupy higher positions than others but who often commit injustice. But this is not the case with Job, because he constantly lived in the greatest righteousness. So, when with regard to God you hear that "he is clothed with righteousness," do not believe that rea…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — COMMENTARY ON JOB 29:13-18

Source: Septuagint

Original

14Also I put on righteousness, And clothed myself with judgment like a mantle.

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In context

12For I saved the poor out of the hand of the oppressor, And helped the fatherless who had no helper.

13Let the blessing of the perishing one come upon me; Yea, the mouth of the widow has blessed me.

— Job 29:14 —

15I was the eye of the blind, And the foot of the lame.

16I was the father of the helpless; And I searched out the cause which I knew not.

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