35Job 35

2It is not right, Job, for you to say that you are innocent in God's sight,Select Job 35:2

3or to ask God, “How does my sin affect you? What have I gained by not sinning?”Select Job 35:3

4I am going to answer you and your friends too.Select Job 35:4

5Look at the sky! See how high the clouds are!Select Job 35:5

6If you sin, that does no harm to God. If you do wrong many times, does that affect him?Select Job 35:6

7Do you help God by being so righteous? There is nothing God needs from you.Select Job 35:7

8Others suffer from your sins, and the good you do helps them.Select Job 35:8

9When people are oppressed, they groan; they cry for someone to save them.Select Job 35:9

10But they don't turn to God, their Creator, who gives them hope in their darkest hours.Select Job 35:10

11They don't turn to God, who makes us wise, wiser than any animal or bird.Select Job 35:11

12They cry for help, but God doesn't answer, for they are proud and evil.Select Job 35:12

13It is useless for them to cry out; Almighty God does not see or hear them.Select Job 35:13

14Job, you say you can't see God; but wait patiently—your case is before him.Select Job 35:14

15You think that God does not punish, that he pays little attention to sin.Select Job 35:15

16It is useless for you to go on talking; it is clear you don't know what you are saying.Select Job 35:16