7 If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand?
7 If you are righteous, what do you give to him, or what does he receive from your hand?
7 If you are righteous, what do you give to him? Or what does he receive from your hand?
7 Even if you're good, what would God get out of that? Do you think he's dependent on your accomplishments?
7 If you are righteous, what do you give Him? Or what does He receive from your hand?
7 If you are good, is this some great gift to him? What could you possibly give him?
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 35:7
Commentary on Job 35:1-8
(Read Job 35:1-8)
Elihu reproves Job for justifying himself more than God, and called his attention to the heavens. They are far above us, and God is far above them; how much then is he out of the reach, either of our sins or of our services! We have no reason to complain if we have not what we expect, but should be thankful that we have better than we deserve.