“But the wise person examines all with care, whereas the fool sees nothing. This certainly means that it is God who "causes the foolish to be destroyed by his wrath, while ardor makes him who has gone astray, perish." This refers to the ardor of God. "His wrath causes the foolish to disappear" means, in my opinion, tha…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — COMMENTARY ON JOB 5:2
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2For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.
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1Call now, if there be any that will answer thee; and to which of the saints wilt thou turn?
— Job 5:2 —
3I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.
4His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them.