Proverbs 29:26

New Century Version

Many people want to speak to a ruler, but justice comes only from the Lord.

Cross References

Genesis 43:14

I pray that God Almighty will cause the governor to be merciful to you and that he will allow Simeon and Benjamin to come back with you. If I am robbed of my children, then I am robbed of them!”

2 Samuel 14:1

Joab son of Zeruiah knew that King David missed Absalom very much.

Nehemiah 1:11

Lord, listen carefully to the prayer of your servant and the prayers of your servants who love to honor you. Give me, your servant, success today; allow this king to show kindness to me.” I was the one who served wine to the king.

Esther 4:16

“Go and get all the Jewish people in Susa together. For my sake, fast; do not eat or drink for three days, night and day. I and my servant girls will also fast. Then I will go to the king, even though it is against the law, and if I die, I die.”

Psalm 20:9

Lord, save the king! Answer us when we call for help.

Psalm 62:12

The Lord is loving. You reward people for what they have done.

Proverbs 16:14

An angry king can put someone to death, so a wise person will try to make him happy.

Proverbs 16:15

A smiling king can give people life; his kindness is like a spring shower.

Proverbs 16:33

People throw lots to make a decision, but the answer comes from the Lord.

Proverbs 16:7

When people live so that they please the Lord, even their enemies will make peace with them.

Proverbs 19:21

People can make all kinds of plans, but only the Lord’s plan will happen.

Proverbs 19:6

Many people want to please a leader, and everyone is friends with those who give gifts.

Proverbs 21:1

The Lord can control a king’s mind as he controls a river; he can direct it as he pleases.

Isaiah 49:4

But I said, “I have worked hard for nothing; I have used all my power, but I did nothing useful. But the Lord will decide what my work is worth; God will decide my reward.”

Daniel 4:35

People on earth are not truly important. God does what he wants with the powers of heaven and the people on earth. No one can stop his powerful hand or question what he does.

1 Corinthians 4:4

I know of no wrong I have done, but this does not make me right before the Lord. The Lord is the One who judges me.