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


In Context

23 The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.

24 Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, Execration he heareth, and telleth not.

25 Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high.

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

27 An abomination to the righteous is the perverse man, And an abomination to the wicked is the upright in the way!

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 World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

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.