Chapter 35
Eliu declares that the good or evil done by man cannot reach God.
1Moreover Eliu spoke these words:2Doth thy thought seem right to thee, that thou shouldst say: I am more just than God?3For thou saidst: That which is right doth not please thee: or what will it profit thee if I sin?4Therefore I will answer thy words, and thy friends with thee.5Look up to heaven and see, and behold the sky, that it is higher than thee.6If thou sin, what shalt thou hurt him? and if thy iniquities be multiplied, what shalt thou do against him?7And if thou do justly, what shalt thou give him, or what shall he receive of thy hand?8Thy wickedness may hurt a man that is like thee: and thy justice may help the son of man.9By reason of the multitude of oppressions they shall cry out: and shall wail for the violence of the arm of tyrants.10And he hath not said: Where is God, who made me, who hath given songs in the night?11Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and instructeth us more than the fowls of the air.12There shall they cry, and he will not hear, because of the pride of evil men.13God therefore will not hear in vain, and the Almighty will look into the causes of every one.14Yea when thou shalt say: He considereth not: be judged before him, and expect him.15For he doth not now bring on his fury, neither doth he revenge wickedness exceedingly.16Therefore Job openeth his mouth in vain, and multiplieth words without knowledge.