12. Yea, surely, ·God acteth not wickedly, and the Almighty perverteth not judgment.
13. Who hath entrusted to him the earth? and who hath disposed the whole world?
14. If he only thought of himself, and gathered unto him his spirit and his breath,
15. All flesh would expire together, and man would return to the dust.
16. If now thou hast understanding, hear this: give ear to the voice of my words!
17. Should he that hateth right indeed govern? and wilt thou condemn the All-just?
18. Shall one say to a king, Belial? to nobles, Wicked?
19. How then to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich man more than the poor? for they are all the work of his hands.
20. In a moment they die, even at midnight the people are convulsed and pass away; and the strong are taken away without hand.
21. For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his steps.
22. There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
23. For he doth not long consider a man, to bring him before ·God in judgment.
24. He breaketh in pieces mighty men without inquiry, and setteth others in their stead;