Job 34:30
That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.
Context
This verse from Job Chapter 34 connects to 10 cross-references. Elihu defends God's justice against Job's claim that God has removed his right. He argues that God is incorruptible, that he governs earth's nations without partiality, and that he sees all human ways. To deny God's justice is to speak …
Other Translations
That the godless man reign not, That there be none to ensnare the people.
From the reigning of a profane man, From the snares of a people;
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Cross References
Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold, and said unto them, It is too much for …
And this thing became a sin: for the people went to worship before the one, even unto Dan.
But they hearkened not: and Manasseh seduced them to do more evil than did the nations whom the Lord destroyed …
For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.
The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
Ephraim is oppressed and broken in judgment, because he willingly walked after the commandment.
I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took him away in my wrath.