16 And if thou hast understanding, hear this, and hearken to the voice of my words.

17 Shall he that hateth judgment, [a]govern? and wilt thou judge him wicked that is most just?

18 Wilt thou say unto a king, Thou art [b]wicked? or to princes, Ye are ungodly?

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Footnotes

  1. Job 34:17 If God were not just, how could he govern the world?
  2. Job 34:18 If man of nature fear to speak evil of such as have power, then much more ought they to be afraid to speak evil of God.

16 “If you have understanding,(A) hear this;
    listen to what I say.(B)
17 Can someone who hates justice govern?(C)
    Will you condemn the just and mighty One?(D)
18 Is he not the One who says to kings, ‘You are worthless,’
    and to nobles,(E) ‘You are wicked,’(F)

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