Job 34:16-30

16If you have understanding, hear this; listen to what I have to say.

17Could one who hates justice govern the world? Will you condemn the mighty Righteous One,

18who says to a king, “Worthless man!” and to nobles, “Wicked men!”?

19God is not partial to princes and does not favor the rich over the poor, for they are all the work of his hands.

20They die suddenly in the middle of the night; people shudder, then pass away. Even the mighty are removed without effort.

21For his eyes watch over a man’s ways, and he observes all his steps.

22There is no darkness, no deep darkness, where evildoers can hide.

23God does not need to examine a person further, that one should approach him in court.

24He shatters the mighty without an investigation and sets others in their place.

25Therefore, he recognizes their deeds and overthrows them by night, and they are crushed.

26In full view of the public, he strikes them for their wickedness,

27because they turned aside from following him and did not understand any of his ways

28but caused the poor to cry out to him, and he heard the outcry of the needy.

29But when God is silent, who can declare him guilty? When he hides his face, who can see him? Yet he watches over both individuals and nations,

30so that godless men should not rule or ensnare the people.