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Job 34:17 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Should even one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty, "

Job 34:17

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15 all flesh would perish together, and man would turn again to dust.

16 “If now you have understanding, hear this. Listen to the voice of my words.

17 Should even one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty,

18 who says to a king, ‘Vile!’ or to nobles, ‘Wicked!’?

19 He doesn’t respect the persons of princes, nor respect the rich more than the poor, for they all are the work of his hands.

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Genesis 18:25

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"May it be far from you to do things like that, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be like the wicked. May that be far from you. Shouldn’t the Judge of all the earth do right?”"

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Job 34:1

"Moreover Elihu answered,"

Job 34:2

"“Hear my words, you wise men. Give ear to me, you who have knowledge."

Job 34:3

"For the ear tries words, as the palate tastes food."

Job 34:4

"Let us choose for us that which is right. Let us know among ourselves what is good."

Job 34:5

"For Job has said, ‘I am righteous, God has taken away my right."

Job 34:6

"Notwithstanding my right I am considered a liar. My wound is incurable, though I am without disobedience.’"

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