Then Job answered and said:
Both Job and his friends took the same way that disputants commonly take, which is to undervalue one another's sense, and wisdom, and management. The longer the saw of contention is drawn the hotter it grows; and the beginning of this sort of strife is as the letting forth of water; therefore leave it off before it be meddled with.
Commenting on Job 16:1-5
Then Job answered and said. As soon as Eliphaz had done speaking, Job stood up, and made the following reply. Then Job answered and said. As soon as Eliphaz had done speaking, Job stood up, and made the following reply. Job 16:2 job 16:2 job 16:2 job 16:2I have heard many such things,....
They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity, and their belly prepareth deceit. (y) Therefore all their vain devises will turn to their own destruction.
Commenting on Job 16:1-2