Holy Scripture

Job 34:8

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“"Who is there like Job, who drinks up scoffing like water?" [Job is compared with one] who reproves God's judgments, despises them and thinks that they must be considered vile. "Who goes in company with evildoers"; since he has an ill feeling against the judgments of God, he does not differ at all from those who are p…”
Julian of Eclanum, 5th c. — EXPOSITION ON THE BOOK OF JOB 34:7-8

Source: Septuagint

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8Saying, I have not sinned, nor committed ungodliness, Nor had fellowship with workers of iniquity, To go with the ungodly.

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

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

— Job 34:8 —

9For thou shouldest not say, There shall be no visitation of a man, Whereas there is a visitation on him from the Lord.

10Wherefore hear me, ye that are wise in heart: Far be it from me to sin before the Lord, And to pervert righteousness before the Almighty.

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