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Job 15:3

Western Saints

Gregory the Dialogist

Whence Eliphaz adds; Thou reprovest with words him that is not equal to thee, and thou speakest what is not expedient for thee. Now they suppose that no one has the fear of the Lord, saving him whom they can draw into the foolishness of their own confession.

Morals on the Book of Job, Book XII ↗

Thomas Aquinas

He next reproves him for saying, "I want to dispute with God," (13:3) and again, "Spare me in only two things and then I will not hide myself from your face and so on." (13:20) In this reproach he cites him for many things. First, for pride because he contends against someone who is greater than he is. …

Commentary on Job ↗