Job 35:7

If thou art righteous, what dost thou give him? Or what receiveth he at thy hand?

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand?

In Context

6If thou sinnest, what doest thou against Him? If thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou to him?

8Thy wickedness injureth only a man like thyself, And thy righteousness profiteth only a son of man.

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Cross References

Psalms 16:2I have said to Jehovah, Thou art my Lord; I have no happiness beyond thee!

Luke 17:10So also do ye, when ye have done all that hath been commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants; we have done what we were bound to do.

Matthew Henry on Job 35:2-9

The Address of Elihu. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Elihu spake moreover, and said, 2 Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God's? 3 For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin? 4 I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee. 5 Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than thou. 6 If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou… Read the whole commentary →

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