Holy Scripture
Job 8:16
A church father on this verse
“The papyrus and the reed are dried by the scorching heat of the sun and their shoots rot, even though they are moistened by water. In fact, this is what "his branch shall sprout from his dung heap" means. The impious will suffer the same destiny, when the wrath of God falls upon them. Bildad appears to allude to the d…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
16For it is moist under the sun, And his branch shall come forth out of his dungheap.
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14For his house shall be without inhabitants, And his tent shall prove a spider’s web.
15If he should prop up his house, it shall not stand: And when he has taken hold of it, it shall not remain.
— Job 8:16 —
17He lies down upon a gathering of stones, And shall live in the midst of flints.
18If God should destroy him, his place shall deny him. Hast thou not seen such things,