The King James Version Bible

Job 34:17

Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?

Cross References

  1. 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.
  2. Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
  3. 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?
  4. 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?
  5. In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.
  6. But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man) God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world? For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?
  7. What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.