Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Who says to a king, ‘Worthless one,’
To nobles, ‘Wicked ones’;

King James Version

Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?

Holman Bible

who says to a king, “Worthless man!”
and to nobles, “Wicked men!”?

International Standard Version

Can one say to a king, "You're vile!' or to nobles, "You're wicked!'?

A Conservative Version

[him] who says to a king, [Thou are] vile, to ranking men, [Ye are] wicked,

American Standard Version

Him that saith to a king, Thou art vile, Or to nobles, Ye are wicked;

Amplified


“God who says to a king, ‘You are worthless and vile,’
Or to princes and nobles, ‘You are wicked and evil’?

Bible in Basic English

He who says to a king, You are an evil-doer; and to rulers, You are sinners;

Darby Translation

Shall one say to a king, Belial? to nobles, Wicked?

Julia Smith Translation

Saying to the king, Wickedness; (Belial) to nobles, Injustice.

King James 2000

Is it fit to say to a king, You are wicked? and to princes, You are ungodly?

Lexham Expanded Bible

the one who says to a king, 'You worthless man,' to noblemen, 'You wicked man,'

Modern King James verseion

Who says to a king, O worthless one; and to nobles, O evil one?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For he is even the same, that knoweth the rebellious kings, and sayeth to princes,

NET Bible

who says to a king, 'Worthless man' and to nobles, 'Wicked men,'

New Heart English Bible

Who says to a king, 'Vile.' or to nobles, 'Wicked.'?

The Emphasized Bible

Doth one say to a king, Abandoned one! Or, Lawless one! unto nobles?

Webster

Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?

World English Bible

Who says to a king, 'Vile!' or to nobles, 'Wicked!'?

Youngs Literal Translation

Who hath said to a king -- 'Worthless,' Unto princes -- 'Wicked?'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Is it fit to say

Usage: 0

to a king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

בּליּעל 
B@liya`al 
Usage: 27

and to princes
נדיב 
Nadiyb 
Usage: 28

Context Readings

Elihu Asserts God's Justice

17 Shall one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty, 18 Who says to a king, ‘Worthless one,’
To nobles, ‘Wicked ones’;
19 who shows no partiality to princes, nor regards the rich more than the poor, for they are all the work of his hands?

Cross References

Exodus 22:28

"You shall not revile God, nor curse a ruler of your people.

Proverbs 17:26

To impose a fine on a righteous man is not good, nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.

Romans 13:7

Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed.

Acts 23:3

Then Paul said to him, "God is going to strike you, you whitewashed wall! Are you sitting to judge me according to the law, and yet contrary to the law you order me to be struck?"

Acts 23:5

And Paul said, "I did not know, brothers, that he was the high priest, for it is written, 'You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.'"

1 Peter 2:17

Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.

2 Peter 2:10

and especially those who indulge in the lust of defiling passion and despise authority. Bold and willful, they do not tremble as they blaspheme the glorious ones,

Jude 1:8

Yet in like manner these people also, relying on their dreams, defile the flesh, reject authority, and blaspheme the glorious ones.

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