Job 35
1THEN Elius proceeded and said:
2What thinkest thou of this in thy pleading? Who art thou that thou shouldst say, I am righteous before the Lord?
3Or wilt thou say, What can I do if I sin?
4I will answer thee and these three friends of thine.
5Look up to yonder heaven and see; and observe the clouds, how high above thee they are.
6If thou hast sinned, what canst thou do? And if thou hast multiplied transgressions, what canst thou effect?
7If thou art righteous, what canst thou give Him? Or will He receive anything at thy hands?
8Thy wickedness may affect a man like thyself: and thy righteousness, a son of man.
9On the account of a multitude, they who are falsely accused will scream: They will call aloud because of the arm of many,
10but none said: Where is the God who made me;
11who regulateth the watches of the night; who distinguisheth me from the beasts of the earth and from the birds of the air?
12There let them scream. He indeed may not hearken even at the abuse of bad men.
13“Since [thou sayest] it is not the Lord’s desire to see improper things—since He, the Almighty,
14is the observer of them who do injustice, He should save me.” But he judged against Him.
15[Yet] thou canst magnify and praise Him as heretofore. Because He doth not regard his anger; and hath not severely regarded my offence:
16yet Job vainly openeth his mouth; he loadeth his speeches with folly.