Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
Holman Bible
but a man receives justice 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
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Baqash
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 29:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
25
The fear of man brings a snare, but whosoever puts his trust in the LORD shall be lifted up.
26
But
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 19:6
Many will intreat the favour of the prince, but every man is a friend to him that gives.
Psalm 20:9
The LORD saves the king; let him hear us on the day when we call.
Genesis 43:14
And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may let your other brother go, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my sons, I am bereaved.
Ezra 7:27-28
Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, who has put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to honour the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem,
Nehemiah 1:11
O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy slave and to the prayer of thy slaves who desire to fear thy name; and prosper, I pray thee, thy slave this day, and grant him grace before this man. For I was the king's cupbearer.
Esther 4:16
Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan and fast for me, and neither eat nor drink for three days, night or day; I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so I will go in unto the king, even though this is not according to the law; and if I perish, I perish.
Psalm 62:12
Also unto thee, O Lord, belongs mercy, for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
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
There are many thoughts in the heart of man; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD shall stand.
Proverbs 21:1
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water, he turns it wherever he will.
Isaiah 46:9-11
Remember the former things of old, for I am God, and there is no one else; I am God, and there is no one like me,
Isaiah 49:4
But I said, I have laboured in vain; I have spent my strength for nothing, and in vain; yet surely my judgment is before the LORD and my recompense with my God.
Daniel 4:35
and all the inhabitants of the earth are counted as nothing; and in the army of heaven and in the inhabitants of the earth, he does according to his will; nor is there anyone who can interfere with his hand and say unto him, What doest thou?
1 Corinthians 4:4
For although I have nothing on my conscience, yet am I not hereby justified, but he that judges me is the Lord.