Job 35:3

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For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin?

Were I perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.

If I were wicked, woe unto me! and righteous, I will not lift up my head, being so full of shame, and beholding mine affliction; --

What is the Almighty that we should serve him? and what are we profited if we pray unto him?

For what would have been my portion of +God from above, and what the heritage of the Almighty from on high?

For he hath said, It profiteth not a man if he delight himself in God.

Truly have I purified my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency:

Ye say, It is vain to serve God; and what profit is it that we keep his charge, and that we walk mournfully before Jehovah of hosts?

I will answer, I also in my turn, I also will shew what I know: