12. Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
13. Who gave him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?
14. If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;
15. All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.
16. If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
17. Shall even one that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is just and mighty?
18. Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art vile? or to nobles, Ye are wicked?
19. How much less to him that respecteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.
20. In a moment they die, even at midnight; the people are shaken and pass away, and the mighty are taken away without hand.
21. For his eyes are upon the ways of a man, and he seeth all his goings.
22. There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
23. For he needeth not further to consider a man, that he should go before God in judgment.