Proverbs 29:26
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New International Version (©1984)
Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the LORD that man gets justice.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Many seek the ruler's favor, But justice for man comes from the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Many seek an audience with a ruler, but justice for humanity comes from the LORD.

King James Bible
Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

American King James Version
Many seek the ruler's favor; but every man's judgment comes from the LORD.

American Standard Version
Many seek the ruler's favor; But a man's judgment cometh from Jehovah.

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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Many seek the face of the prince: but the judgment of every one cometh forth from the Lord.

Darby Bible Translation
Many seek the ruler's face; but a man's right judgment is from Jehovah.

English Revised Version
Many seek the ruler's favour: but a man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

Young's Literal Translation
Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And from Jehovah is the judgment of each.

Geneva Study Bible

Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's {g} judgment cometh from the LORD.

(g) He does not need to flatter the ruler, for what God has appointed will come to him.

Wesley's Notes

29:26 Judgment - The decision of his cause, and the success of all his endeavours.

King James Translators' Notes

the ruler's...: Heb. the face of a ruler

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

26. (Compare Margin; Ps 27:8). God alone will and can do exact justice.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

29:26. The wisest course is, to look to God, and seek the favour of the Ruler of rulers; for every creature is that to us which God makes it to be. 27. The just man abhors the sins of the wicked, and shuns their company. Christ exposed the wickedness of men, yet prayed for the wicked when they were crucifying him. Hatred to sin in ourselves and others, is a needful branch of the Christian temper. But all that are unholy, have rooted hatred to godliness.


Proverbs 19:6 Many will seek the favor of a generous man, And every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.
Isaiah 49:4 But I said, "I have toiled 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."
1 Corinthians 4:4 For I am conscious of nothing against myself, yet I am not by this acquitted; but the one who examines me is the Lord. (NASB ©1995)

Approval Audience Cause Decision Desired Face Favor Favour Gets Great Judgment Justice Numbers Right Ruler Ruler's Seek Seeking


Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

seek 19:6 Ps 20:9

a ruler's favour or face of a ruler 16:7 19:21 21:1 Ge 43:14 Ezr 7:27,28 Ne 1:11 Es 4:16 Ps 20:9 62:12 Isa 46:9-11 Da 4:35

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