Verse 17

Shall even he that hateth{H8130}{(H8802)} right{H4941} govern{H2280}{(H8799)}? and wilt thou condemn{H7561}{(H8686)} him that is most{H3524} just{H6662}?

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 23:3 : 3 The God{H430} of Israel{H3478} said{H559}{(H8804)}, the Rock{H6697} of Israel{H3478} spake{H1696}{(H8765)} to me, He that ruleth{H4910}{(H8802)} over men{H120} must be just{H6662}, ruling{H4910}{(H8802)} in the fear{H3374} of God{H430}.
  • Job 40:8 : 8 Wilt thou also disannul{H6565}{(H8686)} my judgment{H4941}? wilt thou condemn{H7561}{(H8686)} me, that thou mayest be righteous{H6663}{(H8799)}?
  • Gen 18:25 : 25 That be far{H2486} from thee to do{H6213}{(H8800)} after this manner{H1697}, to slay{H4191}{(H8687)} the righteous{H6662} with the wicked{H7563}: and that the righteous{H6662} should be as the wicked{H7563}, that be far{H2486} from thee: Shall not the Judge{H8199}{(H8802)} of all the earth{H776} do{H6213}{(H8799)} right{H4941}?
  • 2 Sam 19:21 : 21 But Abishai{H52} the son{H1121} of Zeruiah{H6870} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Shall not Shimei{H8096} be put to death{H4191}{(H8714)} for this, because he cursed{H7043}{(H8765)} the LORD'S{H3068} anointed{H4899}?
  • Job 1:22 : 22 In all this Job{H347} sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} not, nor charged{H5414}{(H8804)} God{H430} foolishly{H8604}.
  • Rom 3:5-7 : 5 But{G1161} if{G1487} our{G2257} unrighteousness{G93} commend{G4921}{(G5719)} the righteousness{G1343} of God{G2316}, what{G5101} shall we say{G2046}{(G5692)}?{G3361} Is God{G2316} unrighteous{G94} who taketh{G2018}{(G5723)} vengeance{G3709}?(I speak{G3004}{(G5719)} as{G2596} a man{G444}) 6 God forbid{G3361}{G1096}{(G5636)}: for then{G1893} how{G4459} shall{G2919} God{G2316} judge{G2919}{(G5692)}{(G5719)} the world{G2889}? 7 For{G1063} if{G1487} the truth{G225} of God{G2316} hath more abounded{G4052}{(G5656)} through{G1722} my{G1699} lie{G5582} unto{G1519} his{G846} glory{G1391}; why{G5101} yet{G2089} am{G2919} I also{G2504} judged{G2919}{(G5743)} as{G5613} a sinner{G268}?
  • Rom 9:14 : 14 What{G5101} shall we say{G2046}{(G5692)} then{G3767}?{G3361} Is there unrighteousness{G93} with{G3844} God{G2316}? God forbid{G3361}{G1096}{(G5636)}.