Job 34:23-30

23God does not have to tell people when they must come to him, so that he can judge them.

24He destroys powerful people, and he chooses other people to take their place. He does not have to ask them anything.

25He already knows the things that they have done. In the night, he removes their power, and he destroys them.

26He punishes them because they have done wicked things. He does that where everyone can see.

27Those powerful people have turned away from God. They have not respected his commands.

28They were cruel to poor people, so that God saw what was happening. God heard those poor people when they called to him for help.

29But if God decides to do nothing, no one can say that he is wrong. If he hides himself, no one can see him. But he still rules over people and over nations.

30God does not let men rule, if they do not respect his ways. He stops them from causing trouble to the people.