Proverbs 29:26
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.
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.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.
- KJV
- Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the LORD.
- WEB
- Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man’s justice comes from the LORD.
- ASV
- Many seek the ruler`s favor; But a man`s judgment [cometh] from Jehovah.
- DARBY
- Many seek the ruler's face; but a man's right judgment is from Jehovah.
- BLB
- Many are seeking the favor of a ruler, and from YHWH [is] justice for a man.
- ÅB
- Mange søker en herskers yndest, men fra Herren kommer en manns rett.
- OTB
- Mange søker en herskers gunst, men rettferdighet for menneskeheten kommer fra Herren.
- B1930
- Mange søker en herskers yndest, men fra Herren kommer en manns rett.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 19:6
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
Read in contextPsalms 20:9
Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.
Read in contextProverbs 19:21
There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
Read in contextIsaiah 46:9–11
Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,
Read in contextPsalms 62:12
Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
Read in contextProverbs 16:7
When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Read in contextEzra 7:27–28
Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem:
Read in context1 Corinthians 4:4
For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
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