Job 34:18
Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?
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Referenced Verses
- Exod 22:28 : 28 Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.
- Prov 17:26 : 26 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike inces for equity.
- Rom 13:7 : 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.
- 1 Pet 2:17 : 17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
- 2 Pet 2:10 : 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.
- Jude 1:8 : 8 Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
- Acts 23:3 : 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?
- Acts 23:5 : 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.
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