Job 35:8

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

King James Version
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Other Translations for Job 35:8

BSB
Your wickedness affects only a man like yourself, and your righteousness only a son of man.
AKJV
Your wickedness may hurt a man as you are; and your righteousness may profit the son of man.
CPDV
Your impiety may hurt a man who is like you, though your justice may help the son of the man.
ERV
Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit a son of man.
NHEB
Your wickedness may hurt a man as you are, and your righteousness may profit a son of man.
SMT
Thy injustice to a man as thou: and thy justice to the son of man.

Commentary for Job 35:8

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Job 35:8
Summary
Moral actions affect only fellow humans
Event
Explaining moral impact
Estimated Time Period
c. 2000 BC
Category
Teaching