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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Gregory the Dialogist
Consider the paths of Tema, the ways of Sheba, and wait a little while. But we are more effectually withheld from imitating the wicked, if we calculate their losses by the end. Whence it is well added even with a charge, Consider the paths of Tema, the ways of Sheba, and wait a little while. For Tema is rendered 'the south wind,' and Sheba 'a net.' What is here set forth by 'the south wind,' which dissolves the limbs it blows on with its warm breath, saving dissolute laxity of life? …
Thomas Aquinas
Therefore, he did not have support in himself, in his servants or in his relatives. As a further consequence, he demonstrates that he did not have help from his other friends saying, "Look for the paths to Teman, the roads to Saba," lands where he seemed to have had his greatest friends, for even Eliphaz had come from Teman. "And wait for a short while," to see if any friends come by these roads to bring me help.
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