Charles Ellicott Commentary Job 4:6

"Is not thy fear [of God] thy confidence, [And] the integrity of thy ways thy hope?" — Job 4:6 (ASV)

Is not this thy fear, thy confidence ...? —The meaning seems to be, “Should not your fear or piety be your confidence, and the uprightness of your ways your hope? Should not the piety you were so ready to commend to others supply a sufficient ground of hope for yourself?” Or we may understand, “Is not your reverence, your confidence, your hope, and your integrity shown to be worthless if you faint as soon as adversity touches you?” The drift of the speaker is virtually the same in either case.