Job 34:17
Should he that hateth right indeed govern? and wilt thou condemn the All-just?
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
In Context
16If now [thou hast] understanding, hear this: give ear to the voice of my words!
18Shall one say to a king, Belial? to nobles, Wicked?
Cross References
2 Samuel 19:21And Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Should not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed Jehovah's anointed?
Job 1:22In all this Job sinned not, nor ascribed anything unseemly to God.
Romans 3:5But if our unrighteousness commend God's righteousness, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who inflicts wrath? I speak according to man.
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 →