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


In Context

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

24 Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.

25 The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.

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

27 A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.

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 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 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.