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 lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is safe.
26
But
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 19:6
Many seek the favor of a generous man, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
Psalm 20:9
O LORD, save the king! May he answer us when we call.
Genesis 43:14
May God Almightygrant you mercy before the man, and may he send back your other brother and Benjamin. And as for me, if I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved."
Ezra 7:27-28
Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who put such a thing as this into the heart of the king, to beautify the house of the LORD that is in Jerusalem,
Nehemiah 1:11
O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants who delight to fear your name, and give success to your servant today, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man."Now I was cupbearer to the king.
Esther 4:16
"Go, gather all the Jews to be found in Susa, and hold a fast on my behalf, and do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my young women will also fast as you do. Then I will go to the king, though it is against the law, and if I perish, I perish."
Psalm 62:12
and that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast love. For you will render to a 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
Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand.
Proverbs 21:1
The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will.
Isaiah 46:9-11
remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me,
Isaiah 49:4
But I said, "I have labored in vain; I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity; yet surely my right is with the LORD, and my recompense with my God."
Daniel 4:35
all the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing, and he does according to his will among the host of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand or say to him, "What have you done?"
1 Corinthians 4:4
For I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not thereby acquitted. It is the Lord who judges me.