Job 36:20

Verse 20. Prolong not the night, and so forth Prolong not causes that are brought before thee, but dispatch, by early rising, the business of them that come up to thee. Challoner.—Septuagint “and all the men of power do not withdraw in the night,” from just punishment. Theod. adds, “that the people may come up against them,” to demand vengeance. Do strict justice both to the rich and to the poor, without pity or fear. Bible.—This text is very obscure; and the Hebrew may have different meanings, which do not, however, seem well connected with the rest. “Plant not after night, when people retire home;” ( Calmet.) or Prot. “are cut off in their place.” Bible.—Delay not to banish temptations, or they will increase. Saint Gregory xxvi. 38. Worthington.