World English Bible
"Shall even one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty?--"
— Job 34:17, World English Bible
“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?— ”
“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?”
If he set his heart on himself, If he gathered to himself his spirit and his breath,
all flesh would perish together, and man would turn again to dust.
"If now you have understanding, hear this. Listen to the voice of my words.
Shall even one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty?--
Who says to a king, 'Vile!' or to nobles, 'Wicked!'?
Who doesn't respect the persons of princes, nor respects the rich more than the poor; for they all are the work of his hands.
In a moment they die, even at midnight. The people are shaken and pass away. The mighty are taken away without a hand.