Job 34:21-37 ▼

21 For his eyes watch over a man’s ways, and he observes all his steps.

22 There is no darkness, no deep darkness, where evildoers can hide.

23 God does not need to examine a person further, that one should approach him in court.

24 He shatters the mighty without an investigation and sets others in their place.

25 Therefore, he recognizes their deeds and overthrows them by night, and they are crushed.

26 In full view of the public, he strikes them for their wickedness,

27 because they turned aside from following him and did not understand any of his ways

28 but caused the poor to cry out to him, and he heard the outcry of the needy.

29 But when God is silent, who can declare him guilty? When he hides his face, who can see him? Yet he watches over both individuals and nations,

30 so that godless men should not rule or ensnare the people.

31 Suppose someone says to God, “I have endured my punishment; I will no longer act wickedly.

32 Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I won’t do it again.”

33 Should God repay you on your terms when you have rejected his? You must choose, not I! So declare what you know.

34 Reasonable men will say to me, along with the wise men who hear me,

35 “Job speaks without knowledge; his words are without insight.”

36 If only Job were tested to the limit, because his answers are like those of wicked men.

37 For he adds rebellion to his sin; he scornfully claps in our presence, while multiplying his words against God.