Holy Scripture
Job 31:8
A church father on this verse
“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…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
8Then let me sow, and let others eat; And let me be uprooted on the earth.
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In context
6(For I am weighed in a just balance, And the Lord knows my innocence):
7If my foot has turned aside out of the way, Or if my heart has followed mine eye, And if too I have touched gifts with my hands;
— Job 31:8 —
9If my heart has gone forth after another man’s wife, And if I laid wait at her doors;
10Then let my wife also please another, And let my children be brought low.