Job 34:18

New Century Version

God is the one who says to kings, ‘You are worthless,’ or to important people, ‘You are evil.’

Cross References

Job 34:17

Can anyone govern who hates what is right? How can you blame God who is both fair and powerful?

Job 34:19

He is not nicer to princes than other people, nor kinder to rich people than poor people, because he made them all with his own hands.

Exodus 22:28

“You must not speak against God or curse a leader of your people.

Proverbs 17:26

It is not good to punish the innocent or to beat leaders for being honest.

Acts 23:3

Paul said to Ananias, “God will hit you, too! You are like a wall that has been painted white. You sit there and judge me, using the law of Moses, but you are telling them to hit me, and that is against the law.”

Acts 23:5

Paul said, “Brothers, I did not know this man was the high priest. It is written in the Scriptures, ‘You must not curse a leader of your people.’ ”

Romans 13:7

Pay everyone, then, what you owe. If you owe any kind of tax, pay it. Show respect and honor to them all.

1 Peter 2:17

Show respect for all people: Love the brothers and sisters of God’s family, respect God, honor the king.

2 Peter 2:10

That punishment is especially for those who live by doing the evil things their sinful selves want and who hate authority. These false teachers are bold and do anything they want. They are not afraid to speak against the angels.

Jude 1:8

It is the same with these people who have entered your group. They are guided by dreams and make themselves filthy with sin. They reject God’s authority and speak against the angels.