Job 34:17
Shall he, that hateth justice, govern? Wilt thou then condemn the just and mighty One?
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
In Context
16If thou hast understanding, hear this! Give ear to the voice of my words!
18Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked; Or to princes, Ye are unrighteous?
Cross References
Job 1:22In all this Job sinned not, nor uttered vain words against God.
Romans 3:5But if our unrighteousness serve to display the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who inflicteth punishment? (I am speaking as men do.)
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 →