Berean Standard Bible

Job 34:2-22

2“Hear my words, O wise men; give ear to me, O men of learning.3For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.4Let us choose for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good.5For Job has declared, ‘I am righteous, yet God has deprived me of justice.6Would I lie about my case? My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’7What man is like Job, who drinks up derision like water?8He keeps company with evildoers and walks with wicked men.9For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight in God.’

10Therefore listen to me,O men of understanding.Far be it from God to do wrong,and from the Almighty to act unjustly.11For according to a man’s deeds He repays him;according to a man’s ways He brings consequences.12Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly,and the Almighty does not pervert justice.13Who gave Him charge over the earth?Who appointed Him over the whole world?14If He were to set His heart to itand withdraw His Spirit and breath,15all flesh would perish togetherand mankind would return to the dust.

16If you have understanding, hear this;listen to my words.17Could one who hates justice govern?Will you condemn the just and mighty One,18who says to kings, ‘You are worthless!’and to nobles, ‘You are wicked,’19who is not partial to princesand does not favor rich over poor?For they are all the work of His hands.20They die in an instant,in the middle of the night.The people convulse and pass away;the mighty are removed without human hand.

21For His eyes are on the ways of a man,and He sees his every step.22There is no darkness or deep shadowwhere the workers of iniquity can hide.

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