Job 35:8

Job 35:8 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

8Your wickedness only affects humans like yourself,

and your righteousness only other people.

8“Your wickedness is for a man like yourself,

And your righteousness is for a son of man.

8Your wickedness is for a man like yourself,

And your righteousness is for a son of man.

8“Your wickedness affects only a man such as you,

And your righteousness affects only 35:8 I.e. a human being.a son of man [but it cannot affect God, who is sovereign].

8Your wickedness affects only a man like yourself,

and your righteousness only a son of man.

8The evil things you do only hurt people like yourself.

The right things you do only help other human beings.