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Proverbs 29:26

Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the LORD.

KJV

Multi requirunt faciem principis, et judicium a Domino egreditur singulorum.

Vulgate

πολλοὶ θεραπεύουσιν πρόσωπα ἡγουμένων, παρὰ δὲ Κυρίου γίνεται τὸ δίκαιον ἀνδρί.

LXX

Many seek the ruler’s favor; But a man’s judgmentcomethfrom Jehovah.

ASV

רַ֭בִּים מְבַקְשִׁ֣ים פְּנֵי מוֹשֵׁ֑ל וּ֝/מֵ/יְהוָ֗ה מִשְׁפַּט אִֽישׁ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אִ֣ישׁ
'ysh
noun · 2171×
בַקֵּ֥שׁ
bqsh
verb · 225×
י
y
noun · 422×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
מוֹשֵׁ֖ל
mvshl
verb · 82×
פְנֵ֣י
pny
noun · 2111×
רַב
rb
verb · 458×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 4:4 — For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
  • Dan 4:35 — And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto h
  • Esth 4:16 — Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto
  • Ezra 7:27 — Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem:
  • Gen 43:14 — And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.
  • Isa 46:9 — Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,
  • Isa 49:4 — Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and my work with my God.
  • Isa 51:12 — I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;
  • Lam 3:38 — Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good?
  • Neh 1:11 — O LORD, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and
  • Prov 16:7 — When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
  • Prov 16:33 — The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.
  • Prov 19:6 — Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
  • Prov 19:6 — Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
  • Prov 19:21 — There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
  • Prov 21:1 — The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
  • Ps 20:9 — Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.
  • Ps 62:12 — Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.