Job 35 — GNB

35Verse 1Moreover Elihu proceeded, and said:^{Verse 2}Dost thou then think this to be right? Thou hast said, “I am more righteous than God.”^{Verse 3}For thou askest, “What advantage have I? What have I gained, more than if I had sinned?”^{Verse 4}I will answer thee, And thy companions with thee.^{Verse 5}Look up to the heavens, and see! And behold the clouds, which are high above thee!^{Verse 6}If thou sinnest, what doest thou against Him? If thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou to him?^{Verse 7}If thou art righteous, what dost thou give him? Or what receiveth he at thy hand?^{Verse 8}Thy wickedness injureth only a man like thyself, And thy righteousness profiteth only a son of man.^{Verse 9}The oppressed cry out on account of the multitude of wrongs; They cry aloud on account of the arm of the mighty.^{Verse 10}But none saith, “Where is God, my Maker, Who giveth songs in the night;^{Verse 11}Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, And maketh us wiser than the birds of heaven?”^{Verse 12}There they cry aloud on account of the pride of the wicked; But he giveth no answer.^{Verse 13}For God will not hear the vain supplication, Nor will the Almighty regard it;^{Verse 14}Much less when thou sayest thou canst not see him: Justice is with him,—only wait thou for him!^{Verse 15}But now, because he hath not visited in his anger, Nor taken strict note of transgression,^{Verse 16}Therefore hath Job opened his mouth rashly, And multiplied words without knowledge.