Job 34:18
“Is it fit to say to a King, Thou art wicked? and to Princes, Ye are vngodly?”
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Job 34:18 Context
16If now thou hast vnderstanding, heare this: hearken to the voyce of my words. 17Shall euen he that hateth right, gouerne? and wilt thou condemne him that is most iust? 18Is it fit to say to a King, Thou art wicked? and to Princes, Ye are vngodly? 19How much lesse to him that accepteth not the persons of Princes, nor regardeth the rich more then the poore? for they all are the woorke of his hands. 20In a moment shall they die, and the people shalbe troubled at midnight, and passe away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.
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Other Translations for Job 34:18
[Is it fit] to say to a king, [Thou art] wicked? [and] to princes, [Ye are] ungodly?
- King James Version
Who says to a king, 'Worthless one,' To nobles, 'Wicked ones';
- New American Standard Version (1995)
`Him' that saith to a king, `Thou art' vile, `Or' to nobles, `Ye are' wicked;
- American Standard Version (1901)
He who says to a king, You are an evil-doer; and to rulers, You are sinners;
- Basic English Bible
Shall one say to a king, Belial? to nobles, Wicked?
- Darby Bible
Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?
- Webster's Bible
Who says to a king, 'Vile!' or to nobles, 'Wicked!'?
- World English Bible
Who hath said to a king -- `Worthless,' Unto princes -- `Wicked?'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Is it fit to say to a king: 'Thou art base'? Or to nobles: 'Ye are wicked'?--
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 34:18
34:18 Wicked - Though a king may be wicked, yet his subjects neither may nor dare call him so.