Job 34:30

That no hypocritical man may reign, that such shall not be a mare to the people.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.

In Context

29When he now granteth rest, who will condemn [him]! and when he hideth his face, who can behold him? whether it be against a nation, or against one man, it is the same:

31For truly it is only fitting to say unto God, “I bear [cheerfully], I will not do any wrong;

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Cross References

2 Kings 21:9But they hearkened not: and Menasseh seduced them to do what is evil more than the nations whom the Lord had destroyed before the children of Israel.

Psalms 12:8(12:9) On every side do the wicked walk about, when the vile are exalted over the sons of man.

Ecclesiastes 9:18Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner causes much good to be lost.

Hosea 13:11I give thee a king in my anger, and take him away in my 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 →

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