Job 34:21-37

New International Version

²¹ “His eyes are on the ways of mortals;^(A)
    he sees their every step.^(B)
22 There is no deep shadow,^(C) no utter darkness,^(D)
    where evildoers can hide.^(E)
23 God has no need to examine people further,^(F)
    that they should come before him for judgment.^(G)
24 Without inquiry he shatters^(H) the mighty^(I)
    and sets up others in their place.^(J)
25 Because he takes note of their deeds,^(K)
    he overthrows them in the night^(L) and they are crushed.^(M)
26 He punishes them for their wickedness^(N)
    where everyone can see them,
²⁷ because they turned from following him^(O)
    and had no regard for any of his ways.^(P)
28 They caused the cry of the poor to come before him,
    so that he heard the cry of the needy.^(Q)
29 But if he remains silent,^(R) who can condemn him?^(S)
    If he hides his face,^(T) who can see him?
Yet he is over individual and nation alike,^(U)
30     to keep the godless^(V) from ruling,^(W)
    from laying snares for the people.^(X)

³¹ “Suppose someone says to God,
    ‘I am guilty^(Y) but will offend no more.
³² Teach me what I cannot see;^(Z)
    if I have done wrong, I will not do so again.’^(AA)
33 Should God then reward you on your terms,
    when you refuse to repent?^(AB)
You must decide, not I;
    so tell me what you know.

³⁴ “Men of understanding declare,
    wise men who hear me say to me,
³⁵ ‘Job speaks without knowledge;^(AC)
    his words lack insight.’^(AD)
36 Oh, that Job might be tested to the utmost
    for answering like a wicked man!^(AE)
37 To his sin he adds rebellion;
    scornfully he claps his hands^(AF) among us
    and multiplies his words^(AG) against God.”^(AH)