Proverbs 29:26
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- 82 The idiom seek the face means to try to obtain favor from someone. According to the proverb, many people assume that true justice depends on the disposition of some earthly ruler.
- 83 Heb “but from the Lord [is] justice of a man.” The last part uses the construct state followed by the genitive, which here shows the advantage—it is justice for the person. The implication of the matter is that people should seek the Lord’s favor (rather than a human ruler’s) if they want true justice.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Many seek the face of a ruler,
but it is from the Lord that a man gets justice.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Many seek an audience with a ruler,
but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Many desire a ruler’s favor,
but a person receives justice from the Lord.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Many seek the ruler’s favor,
but justice comes from the Lord.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Many are those who seek the favor of a ruler,
but from Yahweh one obtains justice.
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KJV 1900King James Version
Many seek the ruler’s favour;
But every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord.
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