Holy Scripture
Job 4:18
A church father on this verse
“In truth, to be faultless is not easy for human beings. Faultlessness is beyond human possibilities. The order of the angels is itself subject to such weakness. This is what Eliphaz says, "Even in his servants God puts no trust." It is evident that God "puts no trust" in the righteous—like you, who have trusted yourse…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
18Whereas he trusts not in his servants, And perceives perverseness in his angels.
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16I arose and perceived it not: I looked, and there was no form before my eyes: But I only heard a breath and a voice, saying,
17What, shall a mortal be pure before the Lord? Or a man be blameless in regard to his works?
— Job 4:18 —
19But as for them that dwell in houses of clay, Of whom we also are formed of the same clay, He smites them like a moth.
20And from morning to evening they no longer exist: They have perished, because they cannot help themselves.