Holy Scripture
Job 4:6
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“While Scripture's spirit witnesses on behalf of Job that he has not committed any folly against God, Eliphaz incorrectly understands the reason behind what has been imposed upon Job. Eliphaz believes that Job suffers because of trespasses, and he thinks the words Job has spoken were motivated by his unacceptable behav…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
6Is not thy fear founded in folly, Thy hope also, and the mischief of thy way?
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4And hast supported the failing with words, And hast imparted courage to feeble knees.
5Yet now that pain has come upon thee, and touched thee, thou art troubled.
— Job 4:6 —
7Remember then who has perished, being pure? Or when were the truehearted utterly destroyed?
8Accordingly as I have seen men plowing barren places, And they that sow them will reap sorrows for themselves.