Job 34:23-30

23God has no need to examine people further, that they should come before him for judgment.

24Without inquiry he shatters the mighty and sets up others in their place.

25Because he takes note of their deeds, he overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.

26He punishes them for their wickedness where everyone can see them,

27because they turned from following him and had no regard for any of his ways.

28They caused the cry of the poor to come before him, so that he heard the cry of the needy.

29But if he remains silent, who can condemn him? If he hides his face, who can see him? Yet he is over individual and nation alike,

30to keep the godless from ruling, from laying snares for the people.