proverb · Words worth keeping
As patient as Job.
As patient as Job.
Historical period not yet established
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Meaning in plain English
The phrase praises patience by comparing it with Job. The biblical association supplies an image of endurance through suffering rather than a measured degree of calmness.
What the words are saying
James 5:11 explicitly links Job with patience in the checked KJV wording. That textual context supports the comparison without establishing a proverb’s earliest use or requiring anyone to endure avoidable harm. A useful application recognises steadiness in difficulty while allowing help, protest and change. Patience need not mean having no feelings or questions.
Everyday example
Someone remains steady during a difficult task while asking for the help needed to continue.
When to use it
Use it to discuss endurance through a named biblical comparison.
What it does not mean
The image does not require passive acceptance of harm or establish historical facts about Job.
Agent-assisted editorial interpretation. This explains the words; it does not by itself verify their author or earliest origin.
Attribution & collection notes
- Author or tradition
- Traditional
Attribution: traditional - Country attributed
- Not established
A country attribution does not establish the earliest origin. - Historical period
- Historical period not yet established
No sufficiently supported historical placement has been established. Import and download dates are not treated as composition dates. - Recorded source
- A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases
Entry 1216 · Patient
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