Holy Scripture
Job 5:18
A church father on this verse
“If God brings evils to an end and transforms them into their opposite, causing mortals to enjoy a profound peace, it is the same thought, not a different one, that guides God in his present attitude.”
Source: Septuagint
Original
18For he causes a man to be in pain, and restores him again: He smites, and his hands heal.
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16And let the weak have hope, But the mouth of the unjust be stopped.
17But blessed is the man whom the Lord has reproved; And reject not thou the chastening of the Almighty.
— Job 5:18 —
19Six times he shall deliver thee out of distresses: And in the seventh harm shall not touch thee.
20In famine he shall deliver thee from death: And in war he shall free thee from the power of the sword.