31  “For has anyone said to God,

‘I have borne punishment; I will not offend any more;

32  rteach me what I do not see;

if I have done iniquity, I will do it no more’?

33  Will he then make repayment to suit you,

because you reject it?

For you must choose, and not I;

therefore sdeclare what you know.3

34  Men of understanding will say to me,

and the wise man who hears me will say:

35  ‘Job tspeaks without knowledge;

his words are without insight.’

36  Would that Job were tried to the end,

because he answers like wicked men.

37  For he adds rebellion to his sin;

he uclaps his hands among us

and multiplies his words against God.”

Elihu Condemns Job

35 And Elihu answered and said:

2  “Do you think this to be just?

Do you say, v‘It is my right before God,’

3  that you ask, w‘What advantage have I?

How am I better off than if I had sinned?’

4  I will answer you

and xyour friends with you.

5  yLook at the heavens, and see;

and behold the clouds, which are higher than you.

6  If you have sinned, zwhat do you accomplish against him?

And if your transgressions are multiplied, what do you do to him?

7  aIf you are righteous, what do you give to him?

Or what does he receive from your hand?

8  Your wickedness concerns a man like yourself,

and your righteousness ba son of man.