Job 34:31
For there is one that says to the Mighty One, I have received blessings; I will not take a pledge:
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:
In Context
30causing a hypocrite to be king, because of the waywardness of the people.
Cross References
Numbers 22:34And Balaam said to the angel of the Lord, I have sinned, for I did not know that you were standing opposite in the way to meet me; and now if it shall not be pleasing to you for me to go on, I will return.
Nehemiah 9:33But you are righteous in all the things that come upon us; for you have wrought faithfully, but we have greatly sinned.
Job 40:3Do not set aside my judgment: and do you think that I have dealt with you in any other way, than that you might appear to be righteous?
Proverbs 28:13He that covers his own ungodliness shall not prosper: but he that blames himself shall be loved.
Jeremiah 31:18Come down from your glory, and sit down in a damp place: Daebon shall be broken, because Moab is destroyed: there has gone up against you one to ravage your strong-hold.
Micah 7:9I will bear the indignation of the Lord, because I have sinned against him, until he make good my cause: he also shall maintain my right, and shall bring me out to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.
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 →