Job 34:10-20
World English Bible
10 “Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding:
far be it from God, that he should do wickedness,
from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
11 For the work of a man he will render to him,
and cause every man to find according to his ways.
12 Yes surely, God will not do wickedly,
neither will the Almighty pervert justice.
13 Who put him in charge of the earth?
Or who has appointed him over the whole world?
14 If he set his heart on himself,
if he gathered to himself his spirit and his breath,
15 all flesh would perish together,
and man would turn again to dust.
16 “If now you have understanding, hear this.
Listen to the voice of my words.
17 Should even one who hates justice govern?
Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty?—
18 Who says to a king, ‘Vile!’
or to nobles, ‘Wicked!’?
19 He doesn’t respect the persons of princes,
nor respect the rich more than the poor;
for they all are the work of his hands.
20 In a moment they die, even at midnight.
The people are shaken and pass away.
The mighty are taken away without a hand.
Job 34:10-20
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
10 “Therefore, hear me, you who have sense;
far be it from God that he should do wickedness
and from the Almighty[a] that he should do wrong.(A)
11 For according to their deeds he will repay them,
and according to their ways he will make it befall them.(B)
12 Of a truth, God will not do wickedly,
and the Almighty[b] will not pervert justice.(C)
13 Who gave him charge over the earth,
and who laid on him[c] the whole world?(D)
14 If he should take back his spirit[d] to himself
and gather to himself his breath,(E)
15 all flesh would perish together,
and all mortals return to dust.(F)
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,(G)
18 who says to a king, ‘You scoundrel!’
and to princes, ‘You wicked men!’;(H)
19 who shows no partiality to nobles,
nor regards the rich more than the poor,
for they are all the work of his hands?(I)
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.(J)
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