Job's comforter

English

Etymology

From the Bible Job 16.2 where Job's supposed friends offered advice that was not helpful.

Noun

Job's comforter (plural Job's comforters)

1. A person who, in trying to offer help or advice, says something that simply adds to the distress.

   Only a Job's comforter would try to argue that yesterday's stock fall announcement could bring anything good.

2. (obsolete, slang) A boil.