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Job 34:19

Such a one as would not reverence the face of an honorable man, 1 Neither knows how to give honor to the great, 1 So that their persons should be respected. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

18He is ungodly that says to a king, Thou art a transgressor, 1 That says to princes, O most ungodly one. 1

20But it shall turn out vanity to them, to cry and beseech a man; 1 For they dealt unlawfully, the poor being turned aside from their right. 1

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Cross References

Exodus 30:15The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than the half didrachma in giving the offering to the Lord, to make atonement for your souls.

Deuteronomy 10:17For the Lord your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great, and strong, and terrible God, who does not accept persons, nor will he by any means accept a bribe:

Job 10:3Is it good before thee if I be unrighteous? 1 For thou hast disowned the work of thy hands, 1 And attended to the counsel of the ungodly. 1

Job 12:21He pours dishonor upon princes, 1 And heals the lowly. 1

Job 31:15Were not they too formed as I also was formed in the womb? 1 Yea, we were formed in the same womb. 1

Psalms 2:2The kings of the earth stood up, 1 And the rulers gathered themselves together, 1 Against the Lord, and against his Christ; 1

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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