1750 Challoner Revision of the Douay-Rheims (DR)

Job 35

1 Comparison is not to be made with God, because our good or evil cannot extend unto him. 9 Many cry in their afflictions, but are not heard for want of faith.

 35:1 ¶ Moreover Eliu spoke these words:

 35:2 Doth thy thought seem right to thee, that thou shouldst say: I am more just than God?

 35:3 For thou saidst: That which is right doth not please thee: or what will it profit thee if I sin?

 35:4 Therefore I will answer thy words, and thy friends with thee.

 35:5 Look up to heaven and see, and behold the sky, that it is higher than thee.

 35:6 If thou sin, what shalt thou hurt him? and if thy iniquities be multiplied, what shalt thou do against him?

 35:7 And if thou do justly, what shalt thou give him, or what shall he receive of thy hand?

 35:8 Thy wickedness may hurt a man that is like thee: and thy justice may help the son of man.

 35:9 By reason of the multitude of oppressors they shall cry out: and shall wail for the violence of the arm of tyrants.

 35:10 And he hath not said: Where is God, who made me, who hath given songs in the night?

 35:11 Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and instructeth us more than the fowls of the air.

 35:12 There shall they cry, and he will not hear, because of the pride of evil men.

 35:13 God therefore will not hear in vain, and the Almighty will look into the causes of every one.

 35:14 Yea, when thou shalt say: He considereth not: be judged before him, and expect him.

 35:15 For he doth not now bring on his fury, neither doth he revenge wickedness exceedingly.

 35:16 Therefore Job openeth his mouth in vain, and multiplieth words without knowledge.