1 In response, Elihu said: ISV — Job 35:1
2 “Are you saying that it’s just for you to claim, ‘I’m more righteous than God?’ ISV — Job 35:2
3 After all, you’ve asked what your benefit will be: ‘What will I profit from refraining from sin?’ ISV — Job 35:3
4 I’m going to respond to that statement, and to your friends with you.” ISV — Job 35:4
5 “Observe the heavens! Take a look around! Look! The clouds are higher than you, aren’t they? ISV — Job 35:5
6 If you sin, what will that do to harm him? If you add transgression to transgression what will it do to him? ISV — Job 35:6
7 If you are righteous, what will you add to him? What can God receive from your efforts? a35:7 Lit. hand ISV — Job 35:7
8 Your wickedness affects only b35:8 The Heb. lacks only yourself; and your righteousness, only human beings. c35:8 Lit. only a son of man ISV — Job 35:8
9 “They cry out because they have many oppressors; they cry for help because the powerful are abusing them. d35:9 Lit. because of the arm of the powerful ISV — Job 35:9
10 He never asks, ‘Where is God, my Creator, who gives me songs in the night, ISV — Job 35:10
11 who teaches us more than the earth’s wild animals, and makes us wiser than the birds of the sky?’ ISV — Job 35:11
12 “They cry out there, but he doesn’t answer because of the arrogance of those who practice evil. ISV — Job 35:12
13 Theirs is a useless plea— God won’t listen; the Almighty won’t pay any attention. ISV — Job 35:13
14 Even though you complain that you can’t perceive him, your case is already pending for judgment in his presence so keep on placing your hope in him. ISV — Job 35:14
15 “So now, if he doesn’t inflict punishment in his anger, then he doesn’t keep track of your many transgressions. ISV — Job 35:15
16 When he began speaking, he communicated only worthlessness; he added words upon words without knowing anything.” ISV — Job 35:16