Job 34:18
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Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?who says to kings, ‘You are worthless!’ and to nobles, ‘You are wicked,’
In other translations
Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?who says to kings, ‘You are worthless!’ and to nobles, ‘You are wicked,’
Hebrew words
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Related verses
- Exodus 22:28Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.
- Romans 13:7Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
- Proverbs 17:26Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty.
- Acts 23:3Then 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?Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! You sit here to judge me according to the law, yet you yourself violate the law by commanding that I be struck.”
- Acts 23:5Then 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.“Brothers,” Paul replied, “I was not aware that he was the high priest, for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.’”
- Jude 1:8Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.Yet in the same way these dreamers defile their bodies, reject authority, and slander glorious beings.
- 2 Peter 2:10But 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.Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings.
- 1 Peter 2:17Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.
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