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


In Context

23 A man's pride brings him low, but a man of lowly spirit gains honor.

24 The accomplice of a thief is his own enemy; he is put under oath and dare not testify.

25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.

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

27 The righteous detest the dishonest; the wicked detest the upright.

Proverbs 29:26 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:26Many seek the ruler’s favour; but [every] man’s judgment [cometh] from the LORD.

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.