Catholic Public Domain Version
"He says to the king, “You are an apostate.” He calls commanders impious. "
— Job 34:18, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?”
“Himthat saith to a king, Thou art vile, Orto nobles, Ye arewicked; ”
“Who says to a king, 'Vile!' or to nobles, 'Wicked!'?”
“who says to a king,‘Worthless man’ and to nobles,‘Wicked men,’”
“Who saith to the king: Thou art an apostate: who calleth rulers ungodly:”
“He who says to a king, You are an evil-doer; and to rulers, You are sinners;”
“Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?”
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.
For his eyes are upon the ways of men, and he examines all of their steps.