Job 34:17
Is he that does not love judgment able to be corrected? And how can you so greatly condemn him who is just?
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
In Context
16Therefore, if you have understanding, hear what is said, and heed the sound of my eloquence.
18He says to the king, “You are an apostate.” He calls commanders impious.
Cross References
2 Samuel 19:21Yet truly, Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, responding, said, “Should not Shimei, because of these words, be killed, since he cursed the Christ of the Lord?”
Job 1:22In all this, Job did not sin by his lips, nor did he speak any foolish thing against God.
Romans 3:5But if even our injustice points to the justice of God, what shall we say? Could God be unfair for inflicting wrath?
Matthew Henry on Job 34:17-31
16 If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words. 17 Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just? 18 Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly? 19 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 In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken… Read the whole commentary →