Job 34:17
Is it possible that he who hateth justice should govern? or wilt thou condemn the righteous mighty One?
Leeser Tanakh
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 wishest to understand, hear this: give ear to the sound of my words.
18[Is it fit] to say to a king, Thou art worthless? and to princes, Ye are wicked?
Cross References
2 Samuel 19:21(19:22) But Abishai the son of Zeruyah spoke out and said, Shall Shim'i for this not be put to death, because he cursed the Lord's anointed?
Job 1:22With all this did Job not sin, and attributed no injustice 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 →