Holy Scripture

Job 34:5

A church father on this verse
“For Job hath said, I am just, and God hath subverted my judgment. For in judging me there is falsehood: and mine arrow is violent without any sin. He complains that Job had spoken these things, [See chap. 27, 2] which the words of the sacred history prove on examination that he had never said. But he, who had sought f…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Morals on the Book of Job, Book XXIV

Source: Septuagint

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5For Job has said, I am righteous: The Lord has removed my judgment.

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3For the ear tries words, And the mouth tastes meat.

4Let us choose judgment to ourselves: Let us know among ourselves what is right.

— Job 34:5 —

6And he has erred in my judgment: My wound is severe without unrighteousness of mine.

7What man is as Job, Drinking scorning like water?

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