Job 34:10-24

¶“Therefore hear me, you men of understanding. Far be it from God that He would do wickedness, And from the Almighty to do wrong. “For God pays a man according to his work, And He will make every man find [appropriate] compensation according to his way. “Surely God will not act wickedly, Nor will the Almighty pervert justice. “Who put God in charge over the earth? And who has laid on Him the whole world? “If God should determine to do so, If He should gather to Himself [that is, withdraw from man] His [life-giving] spirit and His breath, All flesh would perish together, And man would return to dust. [Ps 104:29; Eccl 12:7] ¶“If you now have understanding, hear this; Listen to the sound of my words. “Shall one who hates justice [and is an enemy of right] govern? And will you condemn Him who is just and mighty? “God who says to a king, ‘You are worthless and vile,’ Or to princes and nobles, ‘You are wicked and evil’? “Who is not partial to princes, Nor does He regard the rich above the poor, For they all are the work of His hands. “In a moment they die, even at midnight The people are shaken and pass away, And the powerful are taken away without a [human] hand. ¶“For God’s eyes are on the ways of a man, And He sees all his steps. [Ps 34:15; Prov 5:21; Jer 16:17] “There is no darkness nor deep shadow Where the evildoers may hide themselves. “For He sets no appointed time for a man, That he should appear before Him in judgment. “He breaks mighty men without inquiry, And sets others in their place. [Dan 2:21]