Job 34:19

who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.

Majority Standard Bible

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

18who says to kings, ‘You are worthless!’ and to nobles, ‘You are wicked,’

20They die in an instant, in the middle of the night. The people convulse and pass away; the mighty are removed without human hand.

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Cross References

Exodus 30:15In making the offering to the LORD to atone for your lives, the rich shall not give more than a half shekel, nor shall the poor give less.

Deuteronomy 10:17For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God, showing no partiality and accepting no bribe.

Job 10:3Does it please You to oppress me, to reject the work of Your hands and favor the schemes of the wicked?

Job 12:21He pours out contempt on nobles and disarms the mighty.

Job 31:15Did not He who made me in the womb also make them? Did not the same One form us in the womb?

Psalms 2:2The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:

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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