Job 34:17
Yea, doth one hating justice govern? Or the Most Just dost thou condemn?
Young's Literal Translation
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 [there is] understanding, hear this, Give ear to the voice of my words.
18Who hath said to a king — 'Worthless,' Unto princes — 'Wicked?'
Cross References
2 Samuel 19:21And Abishai son of Zeruiah answereth and saith, 'For this is not Shimei put to death — because he reviled the anointed of Jehovah?'
Job 1:22In all this Job hath not sinned, nor given folly to God.
Romans 3:5And, if our unrighteousness God's righteousness doth establish, what shall we say? is God unrighteous who is inflicting the wrath? (after the manner of a man I speak)
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 →