Parallel Verses
Webster
Many seek the ruler's favor; 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.
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.
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 bringeth a snare: but he who putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. 26 Many seek the ruler's favor; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD. 27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 19:6
Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
Psalm 20:9
Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.
Genesis 43:14
And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin: If I be bereaved, I am bereaved.
Ezra 7:27-28
Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, who hath 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
O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thy ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king's cup-bearer.
Esther 4:16
Go, assemble all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in to the king, which is not according to the law; and if I perish, I perish.
Psalm 62:12
Also to thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
Proverbs 16:7
When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Proverbs 19:21
There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
Proverbs 21:1
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
Isaiah 46:9-11
Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,
Isaiah 49:4
Then I said, I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for naught, and in vain; yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and my work with my God.
Daniel 4:35
And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say to him, What doest thou?
1 Corinthians 4:4
For I know nothing against myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.