“But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you.”
"But you—come on again, all of you, and I shall not find a wise man among you." Job returns to contempt for the friends. They continue their assault, yet none of them achieve wisdom. The verse suggests that the friends' relentless argument proves their foolishness, not their insight.
Church Fathers on Job 17:10
But as for you all, do ye turn and come now. Which same words of exhortation he properly frames to the Elect, whom he calls to the eternal world; who are bidden in two ways, viz. that they should ‘turn,’ and that they should ‘come;’ ‘turn’ by faith, ‘come’ by practice. Or indeed that they ‘turn’ by abandoning evil deeds, and ‘come’ by doing good ones; as it is written, Depart from evil, and do good: but that is wonderful which is added, And may I not find one wise man among…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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