Job 35:12
When they call out for help, God doesn't answer them because they are proud and evil people.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men.
In Context
11who teaches us more than the animals, and makes us wiser than the birds?’
13God doesn't listen to their empty cries; the Almighty doesn't pay them any attention.
Cross References
Psalms 73:6They wear their pride like a necklace; they clothe themselves with violence.
Proverbs 1:28then you'll call out to me for help, but I won't answer; you'll search hard for me, but won't find me.
John 9:31We know that God doesn't listen to sinners, but he does listen to anyone who worships him and does what he wants.
Matthew Henry on Job 35:10-14
9 By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty. 10 But none saith, Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the night; 11 Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven? 12 There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men. 13 Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it. Elihu here returns an answer to another word that Job had said, which,… Read the whole commentary →