“What does Eliphaz say? "Have you often spoken in your suffering?" By "suffering" the Scripture may signify "sin," as it states, "Under his tongue is mischief." Eliphaz did not say, Have you committed any evil action? Eliphaz asks, "Have you spoken?" Indeed the fame of Job's life shone everywhere, and many still testif…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — COMMENTARY ON JOB 4:2
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2If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?
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1Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,
— Job 4:2 —
3Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
4Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.