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Job 34:16

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Gregory the Dialogist

If then thou hast understanding, hear what is said, and listen to the voice of my words. All haughty men have this peculiarity, that when they perchance entertain any acute sentiment, they soon launch out in consequence into the sin of pride, that they despise the opinion of every one else in comparison with their own, and prefer themselves in their own judgment to the merits of others. …

Morals on the Book of Job, Book XXIV ↗

Thomas Aquinas

Since Eliud thought these arguments were sufficient, he invites Job to their consideration when he then says, "If then you have an intellect," to understand the power of my arguments, "hear what is said," with the exterior ears, "and," with interior attention, "perceive the voice of my eloquence," to recognize the justice of divine judgment.

Commentary on Job ↗