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Job 34:17
Should even one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty,
Job 34:17 · World English Bible
Job 34:17 in other translations
Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
Could one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One,
Shall even one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty?-
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In context
14 If he set his heart on himself, if he gathered to himself his spirit and his breath,
15 all flesh would perish together, and man would turn again to dust.
16 “If now you have understanding, hear this. Listen to the voice of my words.
17 Should even one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty,
18 who says to a king, ‘Vile!’ or to nobles, ‘Wicked!’?
19 He doesn’t respect the persons of princes, nor respect the rich more than the poor, for they all are the work of his hands.
20 In a moment they die, even at midnight. The people are shaken and pass away. The mighty are taken away without a hand.
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