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
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.
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
Rab
Baqash
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 29:26
Verse Info
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.
Names
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.