Job 35:8

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

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man.

In Context

7If thou art righteous, what dost thou give him? Or what receiveth he at thy hand?

9The oppressed cry out on account of the multitude of wrongs; They cry aloud on account of the arm of the mighty.

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Cross References

Psalms 106:23Then he said that he would destroy them; Had not Moses, his chosen, stood before him in the breach, To turn away his wrath, that he might not destroy them.

Ecclesiastes 9:18Wisdom is better than weapons of war. But one offender destroyeth much good.

Jonah 1:12And he said to them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; and the sea shall be calm to you. For I know that because of me this great tempest is upon you.

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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