^{13 Ref} Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?

^{14 Ref} If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;

^{15 Ref} All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.

^{16 Ref} If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.

^{17 Ref} Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?

^{18 Ref} Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?

^{19 Ref} 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.

^{20 Ref} 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.

^{21 Ref} For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.

^{22 Ref} There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

^{23 Ref} For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God.

^{24 Ref} He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.

^{25 Ref} Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.

^{26 Ref} He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;

^{27 Ref} Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:

^{28 Ref} So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.

^{29 Ref} 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:

^{30 Ref} That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.

^{31 Ref} Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:

^{32 Ref} That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.

^{33 Ref} 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.