Proverbs 29:26

In 11 translations

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.the ruler’s…: Heb. the face of a ruler

WEB

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

ASV

Many seek the ruler’s favor; But a man’s judgment cometh from Jehovah.

LSV

Many are seeking the face of a ruler, || And the judgment of each [is] from YHWH.

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

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

GNV

Many doe seeke the face of the ruler: but euery mans iudgement commeth from the Lord.

JPS

Many seek the ruler's favour; but a man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

LXXE

Many wait on the favour of rulers; but justice comes to a man from the Lord.

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WLC

רַ֭בִּים מְבַקְשִׁ֣ים פְּנֵי־מוֹשֵׁ֑ל וּ֝מֵיְהוָ֗ה מִשְׁפַּט־אִֽישׁ׃

LXX-Br

Πολλοὶ θεραπεύουσι πρόσωπα ἡγουμένων, παρὰ δὲ Κυρίου γίνεται τὸ δίκαιον ἀνδρί.

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• Proverbs 19:6Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.
• Proverbs 19:21Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
• Psalms 20:9O LORD, save the king. Answer us on the day we call.
• Psalms 62:12and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds.
• Isaiah 46:9–11Remember what happened long ago, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me. I declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will…
• Daniel 4:35All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’”
• Nehemiah 1:11O Lord, may Your ear be attentive to my prayer and to the prayers of Your servants who delight to revere Your name. Give Your servant success this day, I pray, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” (At that…
• Genesis 43:14May God Almighty grant you mercy before the man, that he may release your other brother along with Benjamin. As for me, if I am bereaved, I am bereaved.”
• Isaiah 49:4But I said, “I have labored in vain, I have spent My strength in futility and vanity; yet My vindication is with the LORD, and My reward is with My God.”
• 1 Corinthians 4:4My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me.
• Esther 4:16“Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is…
• Proverbs 16:7When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
• Ezra 7:27–28Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who has put into the heart of the king to so honor the house of the LORD in Jerusalem, and who has shown me favor before the king, his counselors, and all his powerful…
• Proverbs 21:1The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.

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