Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Many seek a ruler’s favor,
but a man receives justice from the Lord.

New American Standard Bible

Many seek the ruler’s favor,
But justice for man comes from the Lord.

King James Version

Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

International Standard Version

Many seek a ruler's favor, but justice for a man comes from the LORD.

A Conservative Version

Many seek the ruler's favor, but a man's justice [is] from LORD.

American Standard Version

Many seek the ruler's favor; But a man's judgment cometh from Jehovah.

Amplified


Many seek the ruler’s favor,
But justice for man comes from the Lord.

Bible in Basic English

The approval of a ruler is desired by great numbers: but the decision in a man's cause comes from the Lord.

Darby Translation

Many seek the ruler's face; but a man's right judgment is from Jehovah.

Julia Smith Translation

Many are seeking the face of the ruler, and from Jehovah a man's judgment

King James 2000

Many seek the ruler's favor; but every man's judgment comes from the LORD.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Many are those who seek the {favor} of a ruler, but from Yahweh {one obtains justice}.

Modern King James verseion

Many seek the ruler's favor; but each man's judgment comes from Jehovah.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Many there be that seek the prince's favour, but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

NET Bible

Many people seek the face of a ruler, but it is from the Lord that one receives justice.

New Heart English Bible

Many seek the ruler's favor, but a man's justice comes from the LORD.

The Emphasized Bible

Many, seek the face of a ruler, but, from Yahweh, is the sentence of each one.

Webster

Many seek the ruler's favor; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

World English Bible

Many seek the ruler's favor, but a man's justice comes from Yahweh.

Youngs Literal Translation

Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And from Jehovah is the judgment of each.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
רב 
Rab 
Usage: 458

the ruler's
משׁל 
Mashal 
Usage: 81

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

but every man's
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

Context Readings

All About Life

25 The fear of man is a snare,
but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.
26 Many seek a ruler’s favor,
but a man receives justice from the Lord.
27 An unjust man is detestable to the righteous,
and one whose way is upright
is detestable to the wicked.



Cross References

Proverbs 19:6

Many seek a ruler’s favor,
and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts.

Psalm 20:9

Lord, give victory to the king!
May He answer us on the day that we call.

Genesis 43:14

May God Almighty cause the man to be merciful to you so that he will release your other brother and Benjamin to you. As for me, if I am deprived of my sons, then I am deprived.”

Ezra 7:27-28

Praise Yahweh the God of our fathers, who has put it into the king’s mind to glorify the house of the Lord in Jerusalem,

Nehemiah 1:11

Please, Lord, let Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant and to that of Your servants who delight to revere Your name. Give Your servant success today, and have compassion on him in the presence of this man.

At the time, I was the king’s cupbearer.

Esther 4:16

“Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa and fast for me. Don’t eat or drink for three days, day or night. I and my female servants will also fast in the same way. After that, I will go to the king even if it is against the law. If I perish, I perish.”

Psalm 62:12

and faithful love belongs to You, Lord.
For You repay each according to his works.

Proverbs 16:7

When a man’s ways please the Lord,
He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Proverbs 19:21

Many plans are in a man’s heart,
but the Lord’s decree will prevail.

Proverbs 21:1

A king’s heart is like streams of water in the Lord’s hand:
He directs it wherever He chooses.

Isaiah 46:9-11

Remember what happened long ago,
for I am God, and there is no other;
I am God, and no one is like Me.

Isaiah 49:4

But I myself said: I have labored in vain,
I have spent my strength for nothing and futility;
yet my vindication is with the Lord,
and my reward is with my God.

Daniel 4:35

All the inhabitants of the earth are counted as nothing,
and He does what He wants with the army of heaven
and the inhabitants of the earth.
There is no one who can hold back His hand
or say to Him, “What have You done?”

1 Corinthians 4:4

For I am not conscious of anything against myself, but I am not justified by this. The One who evaluates me is the Lord.

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