35:1   It is not right, Job, for you to say that you are innocent in God's sight,

35:2   (SEE 35:1)

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.