Proverbs 29:26
Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord.
Proverbs 29:26 in other translations
| BSB | Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD. |
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| WEB | Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man’s justice comes from the LORD. |
| ASV | Many seek the ruler’s favor; But a man’s judgment cometh from Jehovah. |
| YLT | Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And from Jehovah is the judgment of each. |
| DARBY | Many seek the ruler's face; but a man's right judgment is from Jehovah. |
| BBE | The approval of a ruler is desired by great numbers: but the decision in a man's cause comes from the Lord. |
| Webster | Many seek the ruler's favor; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD. |
What does Proverbs 29:26 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
Proverbs 29:26 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Proverbs 29:26
- Proverbs 19:6
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
- Psalms 20:9
Save, Lord: let the king hear us when we call.
- Proverbs 19:21
There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.
- Isaiah 46:9-11
Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me, Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure: Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.
- Psalms 62:12
Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
- Proverbs 16:7
When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
- Ezra 7:27-28
Blessed be the Lord God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem: And hath extended mercy unto me before the king, and his counsellors, and before all the king’s mighty princes. And I was strengthened as the hand of the Lord my God was upon me, and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me.
- 1 Corinthians 4:4
For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
- Esther 4:16
Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.
- Nehemiah 1:11
O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king’s cupbearer.
- Daniel 4:35
And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
- Genesis 43:14
And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Context
- Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.
- Proverbs 29:26
Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord.
- Proverbs 29:27
An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
Proverbs 29:26 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Muchos buscan el favor del príncipe: mas de Jehová viene el juicio de cada uno. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Plusieurs cherchent la face du gouverneur, mais le juste jugement d’un homme vient de l’ Éternel. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Viele suchen das Angesicht eines Herrschers, doch von Jehova kommt das Recht des Mannes. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Multi requirunt faciem principis, et judicium a Domino egreditur singulorum. |