Job 34:17
Shal he that hateth iudgement, gouerne? and wilt thou iudge him wicked that is most iust?
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
In Context
16And if thou hast vnderstanding, heare this and hearken to the voyce of my wordes.
18Wilt thou say vnto a King, Thou art wicked? or to princes, Ye are vngodly?
Cross References
2 Samuel 19:21But Abishai the sonne of Zeruiah answered, and said, Shal not Shimei die for this, because he cursed the Lordes anoynted?
Job 1:22In all this did not Iob sinne, nor charge God foolishly.
Romans 3:5Now if our vnrighteousnes comend the righteousnes of God, what shall we say? Is God vnrighteous which punisheth? (I speake as a man.)
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 →