Job 34:18

Is it fit to say to a king: 'Thou art base'? Or to nobles: 'Ye are wicked'? —

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?

In Context

17Shall even one that hateth right govern? And wilt thou condemn Him that is just and mighty —

19That respecteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? For they all are the work of His hands.

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Cross References

Exodus 22:28(22-27) Thou shalt not revile God, nor curse a ruler of thy people.

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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