Holy Scripture

Job 34:33

A church father on this verse
“Doth God require it of thee, because it hath displeased thee? As though he were saying, I am about to give reasons, in the sight of God, why my iniquity is now blamed by thee, though it is plain that it is not required of thee in judgment. When good men are unrighteously assailed by the world, they appeal to the judgm…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Morals on the Book of Job, Book XXVI

Source: Septuagint

Original

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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In context

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

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

— Job 34:33 —

34Because the wise in heart shall say this, And a wise man listens to my word.

35But Job has not spoken with understanding, His words are not uttered with knowledge.

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