34:17 34:17

Job 34:18

34:19 34:19

Bible Versions

[Is it fit] to say to a king, [Thou art] wicked? [and] to princes, [Ye are] ungodly?
Is it fit to say {H559} to a king {H4428}, Thou art wicked {H1100}? and to princes {H5081}, Ye are ungodly {H7563}?
who says to kings, ‘You are worthless!’ and to nobles, ‘You are wicked,’
Himthat saith to a king, Thou art vile, Orto nobles, Ye arewicked;
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  • Exodus 22:28

    Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.
  • Proverbs 17:26

    ¶ Also to punish the just [is] not good, [nor] to strike princes for equity.
  • Acts 23:5

    Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
  • Romans 13:7

    ¶ Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute [is due]; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
  • Jude 1:8

    ¶ Likewise also these [filthy] dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
  • Acts 23:3

    Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, [thou] whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?
  • 2 Peter 2:10

    ¶ But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous [are they], selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
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