Jó 12
Julian of Eclanum · Comentário Patrístico (catena)
Jó 12:6
Certainly the subtlety of your entire conjecture leans toward this, that is, to a reflection on the merits for prosperity and misfortune, so that you want to show that I am guilty, and you righteous, because not even a contrary breath blows against you. This is a plain accusation against the justice of God or a way to lay blame on his patience. "The tents are abundant," those, whom above he had called "rich," he now accuses of corruption by the name of "robbers." — EXPOSITION ON THE BOOK OF JOB 12:6
Jó 12:20-21
"By changing the speech of those who speak truly." He is not referring here to those who speak truly, so much as to those who believe they speak truly. He convinces them of their falsehood when he makes what they had predicted happen in a different way."By taking away the doctrine of the elders," Job shows them that the frustration of their projects occurs without any consideration for their authority. "He pours contempt on princes," both those who are entrusted with teaching and the leaders who take care of the administration of common goods. When God opposes them, they lose completely the high position they previously had where they stood. "He lifts up those who were oppressed." After showing what God can do to these people, who are considered to be illustrious, he includes the wealth and protection he can grant to the humble, so that the divine power may be known by both these classes of people. — EXPOSITION ON THE BOOK OF JOB 12:20-21