Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Many there be that seek the prince's favour, but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
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.
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 He that feareth men, shall have a fall; but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall come to honour. 26 Many there be that seek the prince's favour, but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD. 27 The righteous abhorreth the ungodly; but as for those that be in the right way, the wicked hate them.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 19:6
The multitude hangeth upon great men; and every man favoureth him that giveth rewards.
Psalm 20:9
Save, LORD, and hear us, O King of heaven, when we call upon thee.
Genesis 43:14
And God almighty give you mercy in the sight of the man and send you your other brother and also Benjamin, and I will be as a man robbed of his children."
Ezra 7:27-28
Praised be the LORD God of our fathers, which hath so inspired the king's heart, to garnish the house of God at Jerusalem:
Nehemiah 1:11
O LORD, let thine ears mark the prayer of thy servant, and the prayer of thy servants, whose desire is to fear thy name; and let thy servant prosper this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king's butler."
Esther 4:16
'Go thou thy way then, and gather together all the Jews that are found at Susa, and fast ye for me, that ye eat not and drink not in three days, neither day nor night. I and my damsels will fast likewise, and so will I go in to the king contrary to the commandment: if I perish, I perish.'"
Psalm 62:12
and that thou, LORD, art merciful; for thou rewardest every man according to his work.
Proverbs 16:7
When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh his very enemies to be his friends.
Proverbs 19:21
There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD shall stand.
Proverbs 21:1
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, like as are the rivers of water; he may turn it whithersoever he will.
Isaiah 46:9-11
Remember the things which are past, since the beginning of the world: that I am God, and that there is else no God, yea, and that there is nothing like unto me.
Isaiah 49:4
And I said, "I labour in vain and spend my strength for nought, and unprofitably. Howbeit, my cause I commit to the LORD and my travail unto my God."
Daniel 4:35
in comparison of whom, all they that dwell upon the earth are to be reputed as nothing. He handleth according to his will, among the powers of heaven and among the inhabiters of the earth - and there is none that may resist his hand, or say, 'What doest thou?'
1 Corinthians 4:4
I know nought by myself: yet am I not thereby justified. It is the Lord that judgeth me.