[210] In the light of my own conscience I am not an evil-doer.
[211] Ironical.
[212] Lit., the man of lips.
[213] Wisdom.
[214] I.e., God's wisdom enables him to discern the deceit of those who appear just, and the punishment which he deals out to them makes the result of his knowledge visible to the dullest comprehension.
[215] A name for God.
[216] The current versions of the Bible make Job say the contrary: "With
the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding" (Job
xii. 12, Authorised Version). Cf. ante, "Interpolations."
[217] I.e., Will ye persist in maintaining that God rewards the good
and punishes the wicked (as Zophar has just done, strophe xcvii.) in
spite of the fact that ye know it is untrue?
[218] I.e., not on grounds obvious to all, but because your own particular lot is satisfactory.
[219] Compare this with the extraordinary verse in our Authorised Version: "Thou settest a print upon the heels of my feet"! (Job ii. 27).