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Job 34:17

Verse 17 of 37. The 34th of 42 chapters in Job, in Poetry and Wisdom.

13Who put him in charge of the earth? Or who has appointed him over the whole world?

14If he set his heart on himself, if he gathered to himself his spirit and his breath,

15all flesh would perish together, and man would turn again to dust.

16“If now you have understanding, hear this. Listen to the voice of my words.

17Should even one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty,

18who says to a king, ‘Vile!’ or to nobles, ‘Wicked!’?

19He doesn’t respect the persons of princes, nor respect the rich more than the poor, for they all are the work of his hands.

20In a moment they die, even at midnight. The people are shaken and pass away. The mighty are taken away without a hand.

21“For his eyes are on the ways of a man. He sees all his goings.

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World English Bible. Public domain. Set as prose throughout, including the poetry, because the text is published to us without its lines.