Job 34:18
Good News Translation
God condemns kings and rulers when they are worthless or wicked.

New Revised Standard Version
who says to a king, ‘You scoundrel!’ and to princes, ‘You wicked men!’;

Contemporary English Version
Indeed, God is the one who condemns unfair rulers.

New American Bible
Who says to a king, “You are worthless!” and to nobles, “You are wicked!”

Douay-Rheims Bible
Who saith to the king: Thou art an apostate: who calleth rulers ungodly:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Who saith to the king: Thou art an apostate: who calleth rulers ungodly:

Exodus 22:28 Thou shalt not speak ill of the gods, and the prince of thy people thou shalt not curse.

Proverbs 17:26 It is no good thing to do hurt to the just: nor to strike the prince, who judgeth right.

Acts 23:3,5 Then Paul said to him: God shall strike thee, thou whited wall. For, sittest thou to judge me according to the law and, contrary to the law, commandest me to be struck? . . .

Romans 13:7 Render therefore to all men their dues. Tribute, to whom tribute is due: custom, to whom custom: fear, to whom fear: honour, to whom honour.

1 Peter 2:17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

2 Peter 2:10 And especially them who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness and despise government: audacious, self willed, they fear not to bring in sects, blaspheming.

Jude 1:8 In like manner, these men also defile the flesh and despise dominion and blaspheme majesty.

Context
Elihu Confirms God's Justice
17Can he be healed that loveth not judgment? and how dost thou so far condemn him that is just? 18Who saith to the king: Thou art an apostate: who calleth rulers ungodly:19Who accepteth not the persons of princes: nor hath regarded the tyrant, when he contended against the poor man: for all are the work of his hands.…
Cross References
Job 34:17
Can he be healed that loveth not judgment? and how dost thou so far condemn him that is just?

Job 34:19
Who accepteth not the persons of princes: nor hath regarded the tyrant, when he contended against the poor man: for all are the work of his hands.

Job 34:17
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