Job 34:19
That hath not accepted the person of princes, Nor hath known the rich before the poor, For a work of His hands [are] all of them.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
18Who hath said to a king — 'Worthless,' Unto princes — 'Wicked?'
Cross References
Exodus 30:15the rich doth not multiply, and the poor doth not diminish from the half-shekel, to give the heave-offering of Jehovah, to make atonement for your souls.
Deuteronomy 10:17for Jehovah your God — He [is] God of the gods, and Lord of the lords; God, the great, the mighty, and the fearful; who accepteth not persons, nor taketh a bribe;
Job 10:3Is it good for Thee that Thou dost oppress? That Thou despisest the labour of Thy hands, And on the counsel of the wicked hast shone?
Job 12:21Pouring contempt upon princes, And the girdle of the mighty He made feeble.
Job 31:15Did not He that made me in the womb make him? Yea, prepare us in the womb doth One.
Psalms 2:2Station themselves do kings of the earth, And princes have been united together, Against Jehovah, and against His Messiah:
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 →