“Who is this that involves sentences in unskilful words? As we have said also in the former part, an interrogative of this kind, in which it is said, Who is this? is the beginning of a reproof. For Eliu had spoken arrogantly. And we say not, Who is this, excepting expressly of him whom we know not. But knowledge on God…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Morals on the Book of Job, Book XXVIII
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2Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
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In context
1Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
— Job 38:2 —
3Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.
4Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.