"Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?"
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But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD's anointed?
In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.
But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)
What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
How may a hater of right be a ruler? and will you say that the upright Ruler of all is evil?
Should he that hateth right indeed govern? and wilt thou condemn the All-just?
Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
Shall even one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty?--
Yea, doth one hating justice govern? Or the Most Just dost thou condemn?