Job 24:1-25 NASB

[1] “Why are times not stored up by the Almighty, And why do those who know Him not see His days? [2] “People remove landmarks; They seize and devour flocks. [3] “They drive away the donkeys of orphans; They seize the widow’s ox as a pledge. [4] “They push the needy aside from the road; The poor of the land have to hide themselves together. [5] “Behold, like wild donkeys in the wilderness They go out scavenging for food in their activity, As bread for their children in the desert. [6] “They harvest their feed in the field And glean the vineyard of the wicked. [7] “They spend the night naked, without clothing, And have no covering against the cold. [8] “They are wet from the mountain rains, And they hug the rock for lack of a shelter. [9] “Others snatch an orphan from the breast, And they seize it as a pledge against the poor. [10] “The poor move about naked without clothing, And they carry sheaves, while going hungry. [11] “Within the walls they produce oil; They tread wine presses but go thirsty. [12] “From the city people groan, And the souls of the wounded cry for help; Yet God does not pay attention to the offensiveness. [13] “Others have been with those who rebel against the light; They do not want to know its ways Nor stay in its paths. [14] “The murderer arises at dawn; He kills the poor and the needy, And at night he is like a thief. [15] “The eye of the adulterer watches for twilight, Saying, ‘No eye will see me.’ And he disguises his face. [16] “In the darkness they dig into houses, They shut themselves up by day; They do not know the light. [17] “For the morning is the same to him as thick darkness, For he is familiar with the terrors of thick darkness. [18] “They are insignificant on the surface of the water; Their plot of land on the earth is cursed. They do not turn toward the vineyards. [19] “Dryness and heat snatch away the snow waters, As Sheol snatches those who have sinned. [20] “A mother will forget him; The maggot feeds sweetly until he is no longer remembered. And injustice will be broken like a tree. [21] “He wrongs the infertile woman, And does no good for the widow. [22] “But He drags off the mighty by His power; He rises, but no one has assurance of life. [23] “He provides them with security, and they are supported; And His eyes are on their ways. [24] “They are exalted a little while, then they are gone; Moreover, they are brought low, and like everything they are gathered up; Like the heads of grain they wither. [25] “Now if it is not so, who can prove me a liar, And make my speech worthless?”