Job 34:23
For he doesn’t need to consider a man further, that he should go before God in judgment.
World English Bible Catholic
In The King James Version
For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God.
In Context
22There is no darkness, nor thick gloom, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
24He breaks mighty men in pieces in ways past finding out, and sets others in their place.
Cross References
Ezra 9:13“After all that has come on us for our evil deeds and for our great guilt, since you, our God, have punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and have given us such a remnant,
Job 9:32For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, that we should come together in judgment.
Job 11:11For he knows false men. He sees iniquity also, even though he doesn’t consider it.
Job 23:7There the upright might reason with him, so I should be delivered forever from my judge.
Psalms 119:137You are righteous, LORD. Your judgments are upright.
Jeremiah 2:5The LORD says, “What unrighteousness have your fathers found in me, that they have gone far from me, and have walked after worthless vanity, and have become worthless?
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 →