1Elihu spake moreover, and said,
2Elihu spake moreover, and said,
3Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God’s?
4Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God’s?
5For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin?35.3 if…: or, by it more than by my sin
6For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin?35.3 if…: or, by it more than by my sin
7I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee.35.4 answer…: Heb. return to thee words
8I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee.35.4 answer…: Heb. return to thee words
9Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than thou.
10Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than thou.
11If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?
12If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?
13If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand?
14If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand?
15Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man.
16Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man.
17By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.
18By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.
19But none saith, Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the night;
20But none saith, Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the night;
21Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?
22Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?
23There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men.
24There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men.
25Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it.
26Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it.
27Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, yet judgment is before him; therefore trust thou in him.
28Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, yet judgment is before him; therefore trust thou in him.
29But now, because it is not so, he hath visited in his anger; yet he knoweth it not in great extremity:35.15 he hath: that is, God hath35.15 he knoweth: that is, Job knoweth
30But now, because it is not so, he hath visited in his anger; yet he knoweth it not in great extremity:35.15 he hath: that is, God hath35.15 he knoweth: that is, Job knoweth
31Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplieth words without knowledge.
32Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplieth words without knowledge.