Job 4:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly:

Folly. Imperfection (Job 2:10) is to be attributed to the angels, in comparison with Him. The holiness of some of them had given way (2 Peter 2:4), and at best is but the holiness of a creature. Folly is the want of moral consideration (Umbreit).

Job 4:18

18 Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly: