8Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit a son of man.


In Context

5 Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the skies, which are higher than thou.

6 If thou hast sinned, what doest thou against him? and if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him.

7 If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand?

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

9 By reason of the multitude of oppressions they cry out; they cry for help by reason of the arm of the mighty.

10 But none saith, Where is God my Maker, who giveth songs in the night;

Job 35:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

35:8Thy wickedness [may hurt] a man as thou [art;] and thy righteousness [may profit] the son of man.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

35:8Your wickedness affects only a man like yourself, and your righteousness only the sons of men.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

35:8Thy wickedness may hurt a man that is like thee : and thy justice may help the son of man.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

35:8Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; And thy righteousness may profit a son of man.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

35:8Thy wickedness may affect a man as thou art, and thy righteousness a son of man.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

35:8Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art: and thy righteousness may profit the son of man.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

35:8Your wickedness may hurt a man as you are, and your righteousness may profit a son of man.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

35:8For a man like thyself is thy wickedness, And for a son of man thy righteousness.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

35:8Your wickedness may hurt a man as you are; and your righteousness may profit the son of man.