Job 35:8

“Thy wickednesse may hurt a man as thou art, and thy righteousnesse may profit the sonne of man.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Thy wickedness [may hurt] a man as thou [art]; and thy righteousness [may profit] the son of man.
- King James Version

"Your wickedness is for a man like yourself, And your righteousness is for a son of man.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Thy wickedness `may hurt' a man as thou art; And thy righteousness `may profit' a son of man.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Your evil-doing may have an effect on a man like yourself, or your righteousness on a son of man.
- Basic English Bible

Thy wickedness [may affect] a man as thou [art], and thy righteousness a son of man.
- Darby Bible

Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art: and thy righteousness may profit the son of man.
- Webster's Bible

Your wickedness may hurt a man as you are, and your righteousness may profit a son of man.
- World English Bible

For a man like thyself [is] thy wickedness, And for a son of man thy righteousness.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Thy wickedness concerneth a man as thou art; and thy righteousness a son of man.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

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