26Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the LORD.


In Context

23 A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

26 Many seek the ruler’s favour; 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.

Proverbs 29:26 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

29:26Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the Lord that man gets justice.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

29:26Many seek the face of the prince: but the judgment of every one cometh forth from the Lord.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

29:26Many seek the ruler's favor; But a man's judgment cometh from Jehovah.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:26Many seek the ruler's face; but a man's right judgment is from Jehovah.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

29:26Many seek the ruler's favour: but a man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:26Many seek the ruler's favor; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:26Many seek the ruler's favor, but a man's justice comes from Yahweh.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

29:26Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And from Jehovah is the judgment of each.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:26Many seek the ruler's favor; but every man's judgment comes from the LORD.