Job 34:17

Behold then the one that hates iniquities, and that destroys the wicked, who is for ever just.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?

In Context

16Take heed lest he rebuke thee: hear this, hearken to the voice of words.

18He is ungodly that says to a king, Thou art a transgressor, that says to princes, O most ungodly one.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 19:21For thy servant knows that I have sinned: and, behold, I am come to-day before all Israel and the house of Joseph, to go down and meet my lord the king.

Job 1:22In all these events that befel him Job sinned not at all before the Lord, and did not impute folly to God.

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 →

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