Proverbs 29:26 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord.”

Proverbs 29:26 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 29:26 in 6 Bible Translations

Read Proverbs 29:26 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

Proverbs 29:26 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man’s justice comes from Yahweh.”

Proverbs 29:26 — World English Bible

Proverbs 29:26 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 29:26 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 29:26 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And from Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the judgment of each.”

Proverbs 29:26 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 29:26 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Many seek the ruler's face; but a man's right judgment is from Jehovah.”

Proverbs 29:26 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 29:26 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Many doe seeke the face of the ruler: but euery mans iudgement commeth from the Lord.”

Proverbs 29:26 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 29:26 in Context — Proverbs 29

24 Celui qui partage avec un voleur est ennemi de son âme; Il entend la malédiction, et il ne déclare rien.

25 La crainte des hommes tend un piège, Mais celui qui se confie en l’Éternel est protégé.

26 Beaucoup de gens recherchent la faveur de celui qui domine, Mais c’est l’Éternel qui fait droit à chacun.

27 L’homme inique est en abomination aux justes, Et celui dont la voie est droite est en abomination aux méchants.

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What Does Proverbs 29:26 Mean?

Proverbs 29:26 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 29. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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