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Proverbs 29:26–27

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Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord.
An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
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From verse 26

  1. Proverbs 19:6Rank 1 from verse 26
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    6Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

  2. Proverbs 19:21Rank 2 from verse 26
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    21There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.

  3. Psalms 20:9Rank 3 from verse 26
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    9Save, Lord: let the king hear us when we call.

  4. Isaiah 46:9–11Rank 4 from verse 26
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    9Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,

    10Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

    11Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.

  5. Psalms 62:12Rank 5 from verse 26
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    12Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.

From verse 27

  1. 1 John 3:13Rank 1 from verse 27
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    13Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.

  2. John 15:17–19Rank 2 from verse 27
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    17These things I command you, that ye love one another.

    18If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.

    19If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.

  3. Psalms 139:21Rank 3 from verse 27
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    21Do not I hate them, O Lord, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

  4. John 15:23Rank 4 from verse 27
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    23He that hateth me hateth my Father also.

  5. John 7:7Rank 5 from verse 27
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    7The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.

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Proverbs 29:26

COMBINED MEANING

ruler

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Sense 1: One who governs or exercises authority. Sense 2: A straight measuring instrument.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

favour

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Sense 1: Goodwill, approval, acceptance, kindness, mercy, support, or beneficial regard. Sense 2: Pleasing appearance or charm. Sense 3: To regard, support, prefer, or treat kindly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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judgment

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The act, authority, process, cause, or result of judging; discernment, legal hearing, verdict, ordinance, justice, government, vindication, condemnation, or punishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Proverbs 29:27

COMBINED MEANING

unjust

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Sense 1: Not right, fair, lawful, honest, or equitable; unrighteous, wicked, fraudulent, partial, or withholding what is due. Sense 2: A person so acting.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

abomination

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Sense 1: A person, thing, act, practice, creature, or condition regarded as detestable or loathsome. Sense 2: An idol or idolatrous thing so regarded.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

upright

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1. Honest, just, or morally right; also a person so characterized. 2. Straight, erect, or standing up.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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29:25The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.

29:26Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord.

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29:27An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

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30:1THE words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,

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