Job 34:18
Who saith to the king : Thou art an apostate : who calleth rulers ungodly?
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?
In Context
17Can he be healed that loveth not judgment? and how dost thou so far condemn him that is just?
Cross References
Exodus 22:28Thou shalt not speak ill of the gods, and the prince of thy people thou shalt not curse.
Acts 23:3Then Paul said to him: God shall strike thee, thou whited wall. For sittest thou to judge me according to the law, and contrary to the law commandest me to be struck?
Romans 13:7Render therefore to all men their dues. Tribute, to whom tribute is due: custom, to whom custom: fear, to whom fear: honour, to whom honour.
2 Peter 2:10And especially them who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government, audacious, self willed, they fear not to bring in sects, blaspheming.
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 →