Job 34:21-37 ▼

21 For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees his every step.

22 There is no darkness or deep shadow where the workers of iniquity can hide.

23 For God need not examine a man further or have him approach for judgment.

24 He shatters the mighty without inquiry and sets up others in their place.

25 Therefore, He recognizes their deeds; He overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.

26 He strikes them for their wickedness in full view,

27 because they turned aside from Him and had no regard for any of His ways.

28 They caused the cry of the poor to come before Him, and He heard the outcry of the afflicted.

29 But when He remains silent, who can condemn Him? When He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He watches over both man and nation,

30 that godless men should not rule or lay snares for the people.

31 Suppose someone says to God, ‘I have endured my punishment; I will offend no more.

32 Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I will not do it again.’

33 Should God repay you on your own terms when you have disavowed Him? You must choose, not I; so tell me what you know.

34 Men of understanding will declare to me, and the wise men who hear me will say:

35 ‘Job speaks without knowledge; his words lack insight.’

36 If only Job were tried to the utmost for answering like a wicked man.

37 For he adds rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us and multiplies his words against God.”