Holy Scripture

Job 6:20

A church father on this verse
“They are confounded, because I have hoped. But blessed Job, after he had brought in the shortness of the present life in terms of contempt, therefore in the voice of all the Elect rises up justly against the wicked, subjoining, They are confounded, because I have hoped. When the wicked inflict evils upon the good, if…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Morals on the Book of Job, Book VII

Source: Septuagint

Original

20They too that trust in cities and riches Shall come to shame.

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In context

18Thus I also have been deserted of all; And I am ruined, and become an outcast.

19Behold the ways of the Temanites, Ye that mark the paths of the Sabeans.

— Job 6:20 —

21But ye also have come to me without pity; So that beholding my wound ye are afraid.

22What? have I made any demand of you? Or do I ask for strength from you,

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