Job 34:16-20

16 If you really understand things, Job, listen to me.

Hear what I have to say.

17 If God refused to do what is right,

he could not rule the world.

He is the powerful Judge who knows what is right.

But you say that he is guilty!

18 It is God who may say to a king, “You are useless!”

He may say to rulers, “You are wicked!”

19 God created everyone.

He is not more kind to important people

than he is to other people.

He does not help rich people

more than he helps poor people.

20 Anyone may die suddenly,

in the middle of the night.

God may shake them, so that they die.

He easily removes even the most powerful people.