Holy Scripture

Job 6:24

A church father on this verse
“However, even in such a condition, Job does not refuse to learn. "You may say something useful. I will be silent, if you speak helpful words." But they could not, to be sure, present evidence, but simply proceeded through conjectures. And since Job's life was manifestly full of virtue, they supposed that it was not th…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — COMMENTARY ON JOB 6:24A

Source: Septuagint

Original

24Teach ye me, and I will be silent: If in anything I have erred, tell me.

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

23To deliver me from enemies, Or to rescue me from the hand of the mighty ones?

— Job 6:24 —

25But as it seems, the words of a true man are vain, Because I do not ask strength of you.

26Neither will your reproof cause me to cease my words, For neither will I endure the sound of your speech.

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