16. Now listen to me, if you are wise.
17. Are you condemning the righteous God?Do you think that he hates justice?
18. God condemns kings and rulerswhen they are worthless or wicked.
19. He does not take the side of rulersnor favour the rich against the poor,for he created everyone.
20. Someone may suddenly die at night.God strikes people down and they perish;he kills the mighty with no effort at all.
21. He watches every step we take.
22. There is no darkness dark enoughto hide a sinner from God.