Job 34:10-20
American Standard Version
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 will he render unto him,
And cause every man to find according to his ways.
12 Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly,
Neither will the Almighty pervert justice.
13 Who gave him a charge over the earth?
Or who hath [a]disposed the whole world?
14 [b]If he set his heart upon [c]himself,
If he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;
15 All flesh shall perish together,
And man shall turn again unto dust.
16 [d]If now thou hast understanding, hear this:
Hearken to the voice of my words.
17 Shall even one that hateth justice govern?
And wilt thou condemn him that is righteous and mighty?—
18 [e]Him that saith to a king, Thou art vile,
Or to nobles, Ye are wicked;
19 That respecteth 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 they die, [f]even at midnight;
The people are shaken and pass away,
And the mighty are taken away without hand.
Footnotes
- Job 34:13 Or, laid upon him
- Job 34:14 According to another reading, If he cause his heart to return unto himself.
- Job 34:14 Or, man. Hebrew him.
- Job 34:16 Or, Only understand
- Job 34:18 The Hebrew as pointed reads Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art vile? Or, to nobles, Ye are wicked?
- Job 34:20 Or, and at midnight the people etc.
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