Proverbs 29:26 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

²⁶ Many desire a ruler’s favour, but a person receives justice from the  Lord.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁶ Many seek the ruler's favour; But every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁶ Many crave and seek the ruler's favor, but the wise man [waits] for justice from the Lord.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁶ Many seek the ruler’s favor; But a man’s judgment cometh from Jehovah.

Common English Bible

²⁶ Many seek access to the ruler, but justice comes from the LORD.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁶ Many demand the face of the leader. But the judgment of each one proceeds from the Lord.

Proverbs 29:26 Cross References

Genesis 43:14

May God Almighty cause the man to be merciful to you so that he will release your other brother and Benjamin to you. As for me, if I am deprived of my sons, then I am deprived.’

2 Samuel 14:1

Joab son of Zeruiah realised that the king’s mind was on Absalom.

Nehemiah 1:11

Please, Lord, let your ear be attentive  to the prayer of your servant and to that of your servants who delight to revere your name. Give your servant success today,  and grant him compassion in the presence of this man.  , At the time, I was the king’s cupbearer.

Esther 4:16

‘Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa and fast for me. Don’t eat or drink for three days,  night or day. I and my female servants will also fast  in the same way. After that, I will go to the king even if it is against the law.  If I perish, I perish.’

Proverbs 16:14

A king’s fury is a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.

Proverbs 16:15

When a king’s face lights up, there is life; his favour is like a cloud with spring rain.

Proverbs 16:33

The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the  Lord.

Proverbs 16:7

When a person’s ways please the  Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Proverbs 19:21

Many plans are in a person’s heart, but the  Lord’s decree will prevail.

Proverbs 19:6

Many seek a ruler’s favour, and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts.

Proverbs 21:1

A king’s heart is like channelled water in the  Lord’s hand: He directs it wherever he chooses.

Isaiah 49:4

But I myself said: I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and futility; yet my vindication is with the  Lord, and my reward is with my God.

Daniel 4:35

All the inhabitants of the earth are counted as nothing, and he does what he wants  with the army of heaven and the inhabitants of the earth. There is no one who can block his hand or say to him, ‘What have you done? ’

1 Corinthians 4:4

For I am not conscious of anything against myself, but I am not justified  by this. It is the Lord who judges me.