I was a father to the poor - I took them under my protection, and treated them as if they were my own children.

And t…

I [was] a father to the poor. Not in a literal sense; for his children were rich as well as himself, while he had them; b…

All sorts of people paid respect to Job, not only for the dignity of his rank, but also for his personal merit: his prudence, integrity, and good m…

Previously, Job had shown in general terms why it is not contrary to divine justice for the wicked to prosper while the good—who are given greater …