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Proverbs 29:26

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26dMany seek †the ruler’s favour;

But every man’s ejudgment cometh from the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. dch. 19:6.
  2. †Heb. the face of a ruler. So ch. 19:6.
  3. ech. 16:33 (Heb.).

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Many seek the face of a ruler,

but it is from the Lord that a man gets justice.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Many seek an audience with a ruler,

but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Many desire a ruler’s favor,

but a person receives justice from the Lord.

NLTNew Living Translation

Many seek the ruler’s favor,

but justice comes from the Lord.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Many are those who seek the favor of a ruler,

but from Yahweh one obtains justice.