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To which of the holy ones will you turn?
Eliphaz poses this question to make the point that there is no one Job can turn to for help. AT: "Is there a holy one to whom you may turn?" or "There is no holy one to whom you can turn for help." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
holy ones
This refers to supernatural beings of some kind, whether angels or other spirits.
jealousy kills the silly one
"jealousy kills anyone who acts ignorantly and impulsively"
the silly one ... a foolish person
This refers to any silly person and any foolish person. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun)
a foolish person taking root
Here a person is spoken of as if he were a plant, perhaps becoming more foolish over time. AT: "a foolish person becoming grounded in foolishness" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
his home
This refers to the person's family and all his property.