Job 35
Eliu argues that Job's claim of being more just than God is unfounded, and that Job's sin or righteousness has no effect on God. Eliu asserts that God is not affected by human actions, and that justice or sin only impacts other humans. Eliu also criticizes Job for speaking without knowledge, and warns him to wait for God's judgment rather than accusing Him of not examining the situation.
After this, Eliu again spoke in this wayDoes it seem right to you in your thoughts, that you should say, "I am more just than God?For you said, "Having done what is right does not please you," and, "How will it benefit you, if I sin?And so, I will respond to your words, and to your friends who are with youLook up towards heaven and consider; also, think about the sky, which is higher than youIf you sin, how will it hurt him? And if your iniquities are multiplied, what will you do against himFurthermore, if you act justly, what will you give him, or what will he receive from your handYour impiety may hurt a man who is like you, though your justice may help the son of the manBecause of the multitude of false accusers, they will cry out; and they will lament because of the strong arm of the tyrantsYet he has not said: "Where is God, who made me, who has given songs in the nightwho teaches us in addition to the beasts of the earth, and who educates us along with the birds of the air?There they will cry, and he will not heed them, because of the arrogance of the wickedTherefore, God does not hear in vain, and the Almighty will look into each and every caseAnd so, when you say, "He does not examine," be judged before him, but wait for himFor, at the present time, he does not bring forth his fury, nor does he punish sin exceedinglyTherefore, Job has opened his mouth in vain and has multiplied words without knowledge
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