“Behold, this is the joy of his way, that out of the earth others also should grow. As though it were in plain words, 'When the Judge cometh, he is not acknowledged, but receives punishment a thousand fold, because he rejoiced in his wickedness more amply in proportion as he spread evil among others also.' For he that…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Morals on the Book of Job, Book VIII
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19Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.
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17His roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones.
18If he destroy him from his place, then it shall deny him, saying, I have not seen thee.
— Job 8:19 —
20Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:
21Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing.