The Book of Job, Chapter 34, Verse 29

[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.

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.

For his eyes [are] upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.

[There is] no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

For he will not lay upon man more [than right]; that he should enter into judgment with God.

He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.

Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth [them] in the night, so that they are destroyed.

He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;

Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:

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So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.

King James Version

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:

American Standard Version

When he giveth quietness, who then can condemn? And when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? Alike whether [it be done] unto a nation, or unto a man:

New English Translation

But if God is quiet, who can condemn him? If he hides his face, then who can see him? Yet he is over the individual and the nation alike,

World English Bible

When he gives quietness, who then can condemn? When he hides his face, who then can see him? Alike whether to a nation, or to a man,

That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.

Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne [chastisement], I will not offend [any more]:

[That which] I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.

[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.

Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.

Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words [were] without wisdom.

My desire [is that] Job may be tried unto the end because of [his] answers for wicked men.

For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth [his hands] among us, and multiplieth his words against God.

Elihu spake moreover, and said,

Thinkest thou this to be right, [that] thou saidst, My righteousness [is] more than God's?