Job 34:17
Can he be healed that loveth not judgment? and how dost thou so far condemn him that is just?
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
In Context
16If then thou hast understanding, hear what is said, and hearken to the voice of my words.
18Who saith to the king : Thou art an apostate : who calleth rulers ungodly?
Cross References
2 Samuel 19:21But Abisai the son of Sarvia answering, said: Shall Semei for these words not be put to death, because he cursed the Lord's anointed?
Job 1:22In all these things Job sinned not by his lips, nor spoke he any foolish thing against God.
Romans 3:5But if our injustice commend the justice of God, what shall we say? Is God unjust, who executeth 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 →