Job 34:30
That the ungodly man reign not, that the people be not ensnared.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.
In Context
31For hath he said unto God, I bear [chastisement], I will not offend;
Cross References
2 Kings 21:9But they would not hearken, and Manasseh led them astray to do more evil than the nations that Jehovah had destroyed from before the children of Israel.
Psalms 12:8The wicked walk about on every side, when vileness is exalted among the children of men.
Ecclesiastes 9:18Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.
Hosea 13:11I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took him away in my wrath.
2 Thessalonians 2:4who opposes and exalts himself on high against all called God, or object of veneration; so that he himself sits down in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
Revelation 13:11And I saw another beast rising out of the earth; and it had two horns like to a lamb, and spake as a dragon;
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 →