Job 34:17 · KJV
“Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just? {govern: Heb. bind?}”
— Job 34:17
If now {thou hast} understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
{Is it fit} to say to a king, {Thou art} wicked? {and} to princes, {Ye are} ungodly?
Job 34 — Context
All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.
16If now {thou hast} understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
17Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just? {govern: Heb. bind?}
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.
Cross References
Job 40:8
Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
2 Samuel 23:3
The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men {must be} just, ruling in the fear of God. {He...: or, Be thou ruler, etc}
Genesis 18:25
That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
Romans 9:14
What shall we say then? {Is there} unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
Romans 3:5-7
But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? {Is} God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)
Job 1:22
In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly. {charged...: or, attributed folly to God}
2 Samuel 19:21
But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD'S anointed?