How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.
Parallel translations
- WEB Who doesn’t respect the persons of princes, nor respects the rich more than the poor; for they all are the work of his hands.
- BSB who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.
- NKJV Yet He is not partial to princes, Nor does He regard the rich more than the poor; For they are all the work of His hands.
- NASB Who shows no partiality to the prominent, Nor regards the rich as above the poor, Since they are all the work of His hands?
- NLT He doesn’t care how great a person may be, and he pays no more attention to the rich than to the poor. He made them all.
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Quick answer
God shows no partiality to princes or the rich over the poor, since all are His handiwork. It affirms God's impartial justice.
Overview
Elihu declares that God does not favor the powerful or wealthy, for prince and pauper alike are the work of His hands. God's justice is utterly impartial, grounded in His role as Creator of all. This truth carries into the New Testament, where God 'shows no partiality' (Acts 10:34) and the gospel comes freely to rich and poor alike.
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- Deut 10:17For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:
- Acts 10:34Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
- Jas 2:5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
- Rom 2:11For there is no respect of persons with God.
- Col 3:25But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
- Lev 19:15Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.
- 2 Chr 19:7Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
- Gal 2:6But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man’s person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:
- Eph 6:9And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
- 1 Pet 1:17And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
- Prov 22:2The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.
- Prov 14:31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
- Eccl 5:8If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.
- Job 31:15Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?
- Isa 3:14The LORD will enter into judgment with the ancients of his people, and the princes thereof: for ye have eaten up the vineyard; the spoil of the poor is in your houses.
- Ps 2:2–4The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
- Job 10:3Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?
- Job 36:19Will he esteem thy riches? no, not gold, nor all the forces of strength.
- Job 12:21He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
- Job 12:19He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.
- Job 13:8Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?
- Ps 49:6–7They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
- Heb 12:28Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
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