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Job 34:24-34

24 Without asking questions, God breaks powerful people into pieces and puts others in their place.

24 Without inquiry he shatters the mighty and sets up others in their place.

25 Because God knows what people do, he defeats them in the night, and they are crushed.

25 Because he takes note of their deeds, he overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.

26 He punishes them for the evil they do so that everyone else can watch,

26 He punishes them for their wickedness where everyone can see them,

27 because they stopped following God and did not care about any of his ways.

27 because they turned from following him and had no regard for any of his ways.

28 The cry of the poor comes to God; he hears the cry of the needy.

28 They caused the cry of the poor to come before him, so that he heard the cry of the needy.

29 But if God keeps quiet, who can blame him? If he hides his face, who can see him? God still rules over both nations and persons alike.

29 But if he remains silent, who can condemn him? If he hides his face, who can see him? Yet he is over individual and nation alike,

30 He keeps the wicked from ruling and from trapping others.

30 to keep the godless from ruling, from laying snares for the people.

31 "But suppose someone says to God, 'I am guilty, but I will not sin anymore.

31 “Suppose someone says to God, ‘I am guilty but will offend no more.

32 Teach me what I cannot see. If I have done wrong, I will not do it again.'

32 Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I will not do so again.’

33 So, Job, should God reward you as you want when you refuse to change? You must decide, not I, so tell me what you know.

33 Should God then reward you on your terms, when you refuse to repent? You must decide, not I; so tell me what you know.

34 "Those who understand speak, and the wise who hear me say,

34 “Men of understanding declare, wise men who hear me say to me,