12. Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert justice.
13. Who has given him charge over the earth? or who has laid on him the whole world?
14. If he should set his heart upon man, if he should gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;
15. All flesh would perish together, and man would turn again unto dust.
16. If now you have understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
17. Shall even he that hates right govern? and will you condemn him that is most just?
18. Is it fit to say to a king, You are wicked? and to princes, You are ungodly?
19. How much less to him that regards not the persons of princes, nor regards the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.