“Then let me sow, and let another eat; let my offspring be rooted out. After the manner of Sacred Revelation we call it to 'sow' to preach the words of life. Thus it is hence the Prophet says, Blessed are ye that sow upon all waters. For the preachers of Holy Church he saw to 'sow upon all waters' because they bestowed…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Morals on the Book of Job, Book XXI
Original
8Then let me sow, and let another eat; yea, let my offspring be rooted out.
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In context
6Let me be weighed in an even balance that God may know mine integrity.
7If my step hath turned out of the way, and mine heart walked after mine eyes, and if any blot hath cleaved to mine hands;
— Job 31:8 —
9If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbour’s door;
10Then let my wife grind unto another, and let others bow down upon her.