Tree of Life Version
Proverbs 29:26
26Many seek an audience with a ruler, but from Adonai one receives justice.
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
24An accomplice of a thief is his own enemy. He hears the oath but says nothing. 25Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but one who trusts in Adonai will be kept safe. Many seek an audience with a ruler, but from Adonai one receives justice. 27The righteous detest the unjust, and the wicked detest the upright.
Read all of Proverbs 29Proverbs 29:26 word by word
רַ֭בִּים מְבַקְשִׁ֣ים פְּנֵי־מוֹשֵׁ֑ל וּ֝מֵיְהוָ֗ה מִשְׁפַּט־אִֽישׁ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 29:26
- Proverbs 19:6Many seek the favor of the generous. Everyone is a friend to a giver of gifts.
- Psalms 20:9They have collapsed and fallen, but we rise up and support each other.
- Proverbs 16:7When one’s ways are pleasing to Adonai, he makes even his enemies be at peace with him.
- Proverbs 19:21Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but the counsel of Adonai will stand.
- Proverbs 21:1A king’s heart is like a stream of water in the hand of Adonai; he directs it wherever He wants.
- Genesis 43:14May El Shaddai grant you mercy before the man, so that he may release your other brother to you, along with Benjamin. As for me, if I am bereaved, I am bereaved.”
- Ezra 7:27Blessed be Adonai, the God of our fathers, who has put it into the heart of the king to beautify the House of Adonai in Jerusalem in this way
- Nehemiah 1:11Please, my Lord, let Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant and to the prayer of Your servants who delight in revering Your Name. Give Your servant success today and grant compassion in the presence of this man.” Now I was cupbearer to the king.
- Esther 4:16“Go! Gather together all the Jews who are in Shushan and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. My maids and I will fast in the same way. Afterwards, I will go in to the king, even though it is not according to the law. So if I perish, I perish!”
- Psalms 62:12Once God has spoken, twice I have heard this: might belongs to God.
- Isaiah 46:9Remember the former things of old: For I am God—there is no other. I am God, and there is none like Me—
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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