American Standard Version
"Thy wickednessmay hurta man as thou art; And thy righteousness may profit a son of man. "
— Job 35:8, American Standard Version
“Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man.”
“Your wickedness may hurt a man as you are, and your righteousness may profit a son of man.”
“Your wickedness affects only a person like yourself, and your righteousness only other people.”
“Thy wickedness may hurt a man that is like thee: and thy justice may help the son of man.”
“Your evil-doing may have an effect on a man like yourself, or your righteousness on a son of man.”
“Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man.”
Look unto the heavens, and see; And behold the skies, which are higher than thou.
If thou hast sinned, what effectest thou against him? And if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?
If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? Or what receiveth he of thy hand?
Thy wickednessmay hurta man as thou art; And thy righteousness may profit a son of man.
By reason of the multitude of oppressions they cry out; They cry for help 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 birds of the heavens?