Holy Scripture
Job 8:19
A church father on this verse
“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…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
19That such is the overthrow of the ungodly? And out of the earth another shall grow.
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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,
— Job 8:19 —
20For the Lord will by no means reject the harmless man; But he will not receive any gift of the ungodly.
21But he will fill with laughter the mouth of the sincere, And their lips with thanksgiving.