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Job 32:8

Western Saints

Gregory the Dialogist

But, as I see, there is a spirit in man, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding. He would be right in saying this, did he not arrogate to himself this same wisdom above all others. For it is no slight condemnation for a man to boast within himself of that advantage which is given to him in common with others, to know whence he has received a good gift, and to know not how to use the good he has received. …

Morals on the Book of Job, Book XXIII ↗

Thomas Aquinas

As a consequence he excuses the fact that he is now going to begin to speak because he has experienced the fact that age is not the sufficient cause of wisdom, but rather divine inspiration, and so he says, "But as I see," that is, I consider, the effect, "the spirit," of God, "is in men," in as much as he operates in them. This is why he adds, "and the inspiration of the Almighty," by which he breathes the Holy Spirit into men, who "is the spirit of wisdom and understanding," (Is. …

Commentary on Job ↗