Holy Scripture

Job 36:6

A church father on this verse
“But He saveth not the wicked, and giveth judgment to the poor. Holy Scripture is frequently wont to call the humble, 'poor.' Whence they are mentioned in the Gospel, with the addition, 'spirit,' when it is said, Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [Matt. 5, 3] For, because riches visib…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Morals on the Book of Job, Book XXVI

Source: Septuagint

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6He will not by any means save alive the ungodly: And he will grant the judgment of the poor.

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4I will speak just things truly, And thou shalt not unjustly receive unjust words.

5But know that the Lord will not cast off an innocent man: Being mighty in strength of wisdom,

— Job 36:6 —

7He will not turn away his eyes from the righteous, But they shall be with kings on the throne: And he will establish them in triumph, and they shall be exalted.

8But they that are bound in fetters Shall be holden in cords of poverty.

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