like wicked men. 034:037 For he adds rebellion to his sin. He claps his hands among us, and multiplies his words against God." 035:001 Moreover Elihu answered, 035:002 "Do you think this to be your right, or do you say, 'My righteousness is more than God's,' 035:003 That you ask, 'What advantage will it be to you? What profit shall I have, more than if I had sinned?' 035:004 I will answer you, and your companions with you. 035:005 Look to the heavens, and see. See the skies, which are higher than you. 035:006 If you have sinned, what effect do you have against him? If your transgressions are multiplied, what do you do to him? 035:007 If you are righteous, what do you give him? Or what does he receive from your hand? 035:008 Your wickedness may hurt a man as you are, and your righteousness may profit a son of man. 035:009 "By reason of the multitude of oppressions they cry out. They cry for help by reason of the arm of the mighty. 035:010 But none says, 'Where is God my Maker, who gives songs in the night, 035:011 who teaches us more than the animals of the earth, and makes us wiser than the birds of the sky?' 035:012 There they cry, but none gives answer, because of the pride of evil men. 035:013 Surely God will not hear an empty cry, neither will the Almighty regard it. 035:014 How much less when you say you don't see him. The cause is before him, and you wait for him! 035:015 But now, because he has not visited in his anger, neither does he greatly regard arrogance. 035:016 Therefore Job opens his mouth with empty talk, and he multiplies words without knowledge." 036:001 Elihu also continued, and said, 036:002 "Bear with me a little, and I will show you; for I still have something to say on God's behalf. 036:003 I will get my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker. 036:004 For truly my words are not false. One who is perfect in knowledge is with you. 036:005 "Behold, God is mighty, and doesn't despise anyone. He is mighty in strength of understanding. 036:006 He doesn't preserve the life of the wicked, but gives to the afflicted their right. 036:007 He doesn't withdraw his eyes from the righteous, but with kings on the throne, he sets them forever, and they are exalted. 036:008 If they are bound in fetters, and are taken in the cords of afflictions, 036:009 then he shows them their work, and their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly. 036:010 He also opens their ears to instruction, and commands that they return from iniquity. 036:011 If they listen and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures. 036:012 But if they don't listen, they shall perish by the sword; they shall die without knowledge.