Proverbs 29:26
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.”
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“Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Many seek the ruler’s favor; But a man’s judgmentcomethfrom Jehovah.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And from Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the judgment of each.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 29:26 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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.”
- 2 Samuel 14:1Now Joab son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart longed for Absalom.
- Ezra 7:27Blessed 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,
- 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 time I was the cupbearer to the king.)
- 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 against the law. And if I perish, I perish!”
- 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.
- Proverbs 16:7When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
- Proverbs 16:14The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
- Proverbs 16:15When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
- 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.
- Proverbs 21:1The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.
- Isaiah 46:9Remember what happened long ago, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me.
- 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.”
- 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?’”
- 1 Corinthians 4:4My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me.
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