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10 Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding:
far be it from God, that he should do wickedness;
and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
11 For the work of a man shall he render unto him,
and cause every man to find according to his ways.
12 Yea, surely God will not do wickedly,
neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
13 Who hath given him a charge over the earth?
or who hath disposed the whole world?
14 If he set his heart upon man,
if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;
15 all flesh shall perish together,
and man shall turn again unto dust.
16 If now thou hast understanding, hear this:
hearken to the voice of my words.
17 Shall even he that hateth right govern?
and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
18 Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked?
and to princes, Ye are ungodly?
19 How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes,
nor regardeth the rich more than the poor?
for they all are the work of his hands.
20 In a moment shall they die,
and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away:
and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.

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10 “Therefore listen to me, you [a]men of understanding:
(A)Far be it from God to do wickedness,
And from the Almighty to commit iniquity.
11 (B)For He repays man according to his work,
And makes man to find a reward according to his way.
12 Surely God will never do wickedly,
Nor will the Almighty (C)pervert justice.
13 Who gave Him charge over the earth?
Or who appointed Him over the whole world?
14 If He should set His heart on it,
If He should (D)gather to Himself His Spirit and His breath,
15 (E)All flesh would perish together,
And man would return to dust.

16 “If you have understanding, hear this;
Listen to the sound of my words:
17 (F)Should one who hates justice govern?
Will you (G)condemn Him who is most just?
18 (H)Is it fitting to say to a king, ‘You are worthless,’
And to nobles, ‘You are wicked’?
19 Yet He (I)is not partial to princes,
Nor does He regard the rich more than the poor;
For (J)they are all the work of His hands.
20 In a moment they die, (K)in the middle of the night;
The people are shaken and pass away;
The mighty are taken away without a hand.

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  1. Job 34:10 men of heart

10 “So listen to me,(A) you men of understanding.(B)
    Far be it from God to do evil,(C)
    from the Almighty to do wrong.(D)
11 He repays everyone for what they have done;(E)
    he brings on them what their conduct deserves.(F)
12 It is unthinkable that God would do wrong,(G)
    that the Almighty would pervert justice.(H)
13 Who appointed(I) him over the earth?
    Who put him in charge of the whole world?(J)
14 If it were his intention
    and he withdrew his spirit[a](K) and breath,(L)
15 all humanity would perish(M) together
    and mankind would return to the dust.(N)

16 “If you have understanding,(O) hear this;
    listen to what I say.(P)
17 Can someone who hates justice govern?(Q)
    Will you condemn the just and mighty One?(R)
18 Is he not the One who says to kings, ‘You are worthless,’
    and to nobles,(S) ‘You are wicked,’(T)
19 who shows no partiality(U) to princes
    and does not favor the rich over the poor,(V)
    for they are all the work of his hands?(W)
20 They die in an instant, in the middle of the night;(X)
    the people are shaken and they pass away;
    the mighty are removed without human hand.(Y)

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  1. Job 34:14 Or Spirit