The Book of Job, Chapter 35, Verse 2

When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth [his] face, who then can behold him? whether [it be done] against a nation, or against a man only:

That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.

Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne [chastisement], I will not offend [any more]:

[That which] I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.

[Should it be] according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.

Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.

Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words [were] without wisdom.

My desire [is that] Job may be tried unto the end because of [his] answers for wicked men.

For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth [his hands] among us, and multiplieth his words against God.

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Elihu spake moreover, and said,

King James Version

Thinkest thou this to be right, [that] thou saidst, My righteousness [is] more than God's?

American Standard Version

Thinkest thou this to be [thy] right, [Or] sayest thou, My righteousness is more than God's,

New English Translation

“Do you think this to be just: when you say,‘My right before God.’

World English Bible

"Do you think this to be your right, or do you say, 'My righteousness is more than God's,'

For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? [and], What profit shall I have, [if I be cleansed] from my sin?

I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee.

Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds [which] are higher than thou.

If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or [if] thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?

If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand?

Thy wickedness [may hurt] a man as thou [art]; and thy righteousness [may profit] the son of man.

By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make [the oppressed] to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.

But none saith, Where [is] God my maker, who giveth songs in the night;

Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?

There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men.