Parallel Verses

New Heart English Bible

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

Holman Bible

Many seek a ruler’s favor,
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.

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 proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the LORD is kept safe. 26 Many seek the ruler's favor, but a man's justice comes from the LORD. 27 A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.

Cross References

Proverbs 19:6

Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

Psalm 20:9

Save, LORD. Let the King answer us when we call.

Genesis 43:14

May El Shaddai give you mercy before the man, that he may release to you your other brother and Benjamin. If I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved."

Ezra 7:27-28

Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who has put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem;

Nehemiah 1:11

Lord, I beg you, let your ear be attentive now to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants, who delight to fear your name; and please prosper your servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man." Now I was cup bearer to the king.

Esther 4:16

"Go, gather together all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day. I and my maidens will also fast the same way. Then I will go in to the king, which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish."

Psalm 62:12

Also to you, Lord, belongs loving kindness, for you reward 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 plans in a man's heart, but the LORD's counsel will prevail.

Proverbs 21:1

The king's heart is in the LORD's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.

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 the justice due to me is with the LORD, and my reward with my God."

Daniel 4:35

All the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nothing; and he does according to his will in the host of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or tell him, "What have you done?"

1 Corinthians 4:4

For I know nothing against myself. Yet I am not justified by this, but he who judges me is the Lord.

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