Job 34:11-21

11 For according to their deeds he will repay them, and according to their ways he will make it befall them.
12 Of a truth, God will not do wickedly, and the Almighty will not pervert justice.
13 Who gave him charge over the earth and who laid on him the whole world?
14 If he should take back his spirit to himself, and gather to himself his breath,
15 all flesh would perish together, and all mortals return to dust.
16 "If you have understanding, hear this; listen to what I say.
17 Shall one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn one who is righteous and mighty,
18 who says to a king, "You scoundrel!' and to princes, "You wicked men!';
19 who shows no partiality to nobles, nor regards the rich more than the poor, for they are all the work of his hands?
20 In a moment they die; at midnight the people are shaken and pass away, and the mighty are taken away by no human hand.
21 "For his eyes are upon the ways of mortals, and he sees all their steps.

Footnotes 3

  • [a]. Traditional rendering of Heb [Shaddai]
  • [b]. Heb lacks [on him]
  • [c]. Heb [his heart his spirit]
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