Job 34:14-34
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14 If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;
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15 All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.
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16 If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
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17 Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
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18 Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?
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19 How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.
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20 In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.
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21 For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.
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22 There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
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23 For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God.
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24 He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.
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25 Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.
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26 He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;
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27 Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:
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28 So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.
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29 When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:
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30 That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.
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31 Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:
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32 That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.
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33 Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.
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34 Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.