Job 34:18

Modern

…who says to kings, ‘You are worthless!’ and to nobles, ‘You are wicked,’

Traditional

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

Literal

Who says to a king, ‘Worthless,’ or to nobles, ‘Wicked’?

Latin

Qui dicit regi: Apostata; qui vocat duces impios;

Hebrew

English

…who says to kings, ‘You are worthless!’ and to nobles, ‘You are wicked,’

Exodus 22:28
You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.
Romans 13:7
Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
Proverbs 17:26
It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty.
Jude 1:8
Yet in the same way these dreamers defile their bodies, reject authority, and slander glorious beings.
Acts 23:3
Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! You sit here to judge me according to the law, yet you yourself violate the law by commanding that I be struck.”
Acts 23:5
“Brothers,” Paul replied, “I was not aware that he was the high priest, for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.’”
2 Peter 2:10
Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings.
1 Peter 2:17
Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.