Holy Scripture

Job 34:31

A church father on this verse
“Because I have spoken to God, I will not hinder thee also. If I have sinned, teach thou me; if I have spoken iniquity, I will add no more. As it is frequently the case, that even wicked men say what is right, Eliu called to mind that he had made a little before many noble statements, and therefore confidently enquired…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Morals on the Book of Job, Book XXVI

Source: Septuagint

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31For there is one that says to the Mighty One, I have received blessings; I will not take a pledge:

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29And he will give quiet, and who will condemn? And he will hide his face, and who shall see him? Whether it be done against a nation, or against a man also:

30Causing a hypocrite to be king, because of the waywardness of the people.

— Job 34:31 —

32I will see apart from myself: Do thou show me if I have done unrighteousness; I will not do so anymore.

33Will he take vengeance for it on thee, Whereas thou wilt put it far from thee? For thou shalt choose, and not I; And what thou knowest, speak thou.

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