Job 35:8

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

Cross-references

Job 42:8 Parallel

In Job 42:8, Job's prayer for his friends brings God's acceptance — showing how righteousness benefits others, as Job 35:8 says.

In Genesis 18:24-33, Abraham intercedes for Sodom based on the righteous — showing how righteousness can spare others.

In Genesis 19:29, God saves Lot because of Abraham — an example of righteousness benefiting others.

Joshua 7:1–5 Historical context

In Joshua 7:1-5, Achan's sin brings defeat on all Israel — illustrating how one person's wickedness affects others, as Job 35:8 states.

Joshua 22:20 Historical context

In Joshua 22:20, Achan's sin is recalled as bringing wrath on the whole community — a direct example of wickedness affecting others.

In Psalm 106:23, Moses' intercession turns away God's wrath from Israel — illustrating how righteousness benefits others.

Psalm 106:30 shows Phinehas' righteous act stopping a plague — a concrete example of how human righteousness affects others, as Elihu describes.

In Ecclesiastes 9:18, one sinner destroys much good — illustrating how wickedness harms others, consistent with Job 35:8.

Jonah 1:12 Parallel

In Jonah 1:12, Jonah admits his sin caused the storm endangering the sailors — an example of wickedness affecting others.

Acts 27:24 Parallel

Acts 27:24 shows Paul's faithfulness saving all aboard — a clear instance of one person's righteousness benefiting others, as Elihu describes.

Hebrews 11:7 highlights Noah's faith saving his family — a direct example of righteousness impacting others, consistent with Elihu's point.

Ezekiel 22:30 describes God seeking an intercessor — a different angle where human righteousness can avert judgment, contrasting Elihu's claim that it doesn't affect God.