17 Could one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One, 18 who says to kings, ‘You are worthless!’ and to nobles, ‘You are wicked,’ 19 who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.
Job 34:17–19
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Job 36:22–24
22 Behold, God is exalted in His power. Who is a teacher like Him? 23 Who has appointed His way for Him, or told Him, ‘You have done wrong’? 24 Remember to magnify His work, which men have praised in song.
Job 10:2–4
2 I will say to God: Do not condemn me! Let me know why You prosecute me. 3 Does it please You to oppress me, to reject the work of Your hands and favor the schemes of the wicked? 4 Do You have eyes of flesh? Do You see as man sees?
Job 8:2–4
2 “How long will you go on saying such things? The words of your mouth are a blustering wind. 3 Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what is right? 4 When your children sinned against Him, He gave them over to their rebellion.
Job 21:21–23
21 For what does he care about his household after him, when the number of his months has run out? 22 Can anyone teach knowledge to God, since He judges those on high? 23 One man dies full of vigor, completely secure and at ease.
Job 35:1–3
1 And Elihu went on to say: 2 “Do you think this is just? You say, ‘I am more righteous than God.’ 3 For you ask, ‘What does it profit me, and what benefit do I gain apart from sin?’
Job 13:6–8
6 Hear now my argument, and listen to the plea of my lips. 7 Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf or speak deceitfully for Him? 8 Would you show Him partiality or argue in His defense?
Isaiah 40:22–24
22 He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth; its dwellers are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in. 23 He brings the princes to nothing and makes the rulers of the earth meaningless. 24 No so…
Job 40:7–9
7 “Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me. 8 Would you really annul My justice? Would you condemn Me to justify yourself? 9 Do you have an arm like God’s? Can you thunder with a voice like His?
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