19 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.
19 who shows no partiality to princes and does not favor the rich over the poor, for they are all the work of his hands?
19 who shows no partiality to princes, nor regards the rich more than the poor, for they are all the work of his hands?
19 Does he play favorites with the rich and famous and slight the poor? Isn't he equally responsible to everybody?
19 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.
19 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.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 34:19
Commentary on Job 34:16-30
(Read Job 34:16-30)
Elihu appeals directly to Job himself. Could he suppose that God was like those earthly princes, who hate right, who are unfit to rule, and prove the scourges of mankind? It is daring presumption to condemn God's proceedings, as Job had done by his discontents. Elihu suggests divers considerations to Job, to produce in him high thoughts of God, and so to persuade him to submit. Job had often wished to plead his cause before God. Elihu asks, To what purpose? All is well that God does, and will be found so. What can make those uneasy, whose souls dwell at ease in God? The smiles of all the world cannot quiet those on whom God frowns.