35:1 It is not right, Job, for you to say that you are innocent in God's sight,
35:2 It is not right, Job, for you to say that you are innocent in God's sight,
35:3 or to ask God, “How does my sin affect you? What have I gained by not sinning?”
35:4 I am going to answer you and your friends too.
35:5 Look at the sky! See how high the clouds are!
35:6 If you sin, that does no harm to God. If you do wrong many times, does that affect him?
35:7 Do you help God by being so righteous? There is nothing God needs from you.
35:8 Others suffer from your sins, and the good you do helps them.
35:9 When people are oppressed, they groan; they cry for someone to save them.
35:10 But they don't turn to God, their Creator, who gives them hope in their darkest hours.
35:11 They don't turn to God, who makes us wise, wiser than any animal or bird.
35:12 They cry for help, but God doesn't answer, for they are proud and evil.
35:13 It is useless for them to cry out; Almighty God does not see or hear them.
35:14 Job, you say you can't see God; but wait patiently—your case is before him.
35:15 You think that God does not punish, that he pays little attention to sin.
35:16 It is useless for you to go on talking; it is clear you don't know what you are saying.
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