Catholic Public Domain Version
"Is he that does not love judgment able to be corrected? And how can you so greatly condemn him who is just? "
— Job 34:17, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?”
“Shall even one that hateth justice govern? And wilt thou condemn him that is righteous and mighty?— ”
“Shall even one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty?--”
“Do you really think that one who hates justice can govern? And will you declare guilty the supremely Righteous One,”
“Can he be healed that loveth not judgment? and how dost thou so far condemn him that is just?”
“How may a hater of right be a ruler? and will you say that the upright Ruler of all is evil?”
“Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?”
But, if he directs his heart towards him, he will draw his spirit and breath to himself.
All flesh will fail together, and man will return to ashes.
Therefore, if you have understanding, hear what is said, and heed the sound of my eloquence.
Is he that does not love judgment able to be corrected? And how can you so greatly condemn him who is just?
He says to the king, “You are an apostate.” He calls commanders impious.
He does not accept the reputation of leaders; nor does he recognize the tyrant as he contends against the poor. For all are the work of his hands.
They will die suddenly, and the people will be troubled in the middle of the night, but they will pass through it, and the violent will be taken away without a hand.