Job 34:17
Should even one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty,
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
In Context
16“If now you have understanding, hear this. Listen to the voice of my words.
18who says to a king, ‘Vile!’ or to nobles, ‘Wicked!’?
Cross References
2 Samuel 19:21But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?”
Job 1:22In all this, Job didn’t sin, nor charge God with wrongdoing.
Romans 3:5But if our unrighteousness commends the righteousness of God, what will we say? Is God unrighteous who inflicts wrath? I speak like 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 →