Berean Standard Bible
Proverbs 29:26
26Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.
Proverbs 29:26 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord.
- New International Version (NIV)Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Many seek the face of a ruler, but it is from the Lord that a man gets justice.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Many seek the ruler’s favor, But justice for man comes from the Lord.
Context of Proverbs 29:26
24A partner to a thief hates his own soul; he receives the oath but does not testify. 25The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high. Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD. 27An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.
Read all of Proverbs 29Proverbs 29:26 word by word
רַ֭בִּים מְבַקְשִׁ֣ים פְּנֵי־מוֹשֵׁ֑ל וּ֝מֵיְהוָ֗ה מִשְׁפַּט־אִֽישׁ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 29:26
- Proverbs 19:6Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.
- Psalms 20:9O LORD, save the king. Answer us on the day we call.
- Proverbs 16:7When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
- 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.
- 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.”
- 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 62:12and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds.
- 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.
- 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?’”
Commentaries on Proverbs 29:26
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26Many seek the ruler's favor - To be screened from the punishment determined by the law; but should he grant the favor sought, and pardon the criminal, this takes not away his guilt in the sight of God, from whom all just judgment proceeds.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26To trust in the favor of princes is to build upon the sands. The judgment which will set right all wrong will come from the Lord. It is better to wait for that than to run here and there, canvassing, bribing, flattering.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 26Verse 26 The wisest course is, to look to God, and seek the favour of the Ruler of rulers; for every creature is that to us which God makes it to be.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2626. (Compare Margin; Psa 27:8). God alone will and can do exact justice.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 29
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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