Proverbs 29:26
Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord.
*†Many seeke the rulers fauour, but euery mans iudgement commeth from the LORD.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. the face of a ruler.
- *Cross-referenceCha. 19.6
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- Proverbs 19:6Rank 1 from verse 26
- Proverbs 19:21Rank 2 from verse 26
- Psalms 20:9Rank 3 from verse 26
- Isaiah 46:9–11Rank 4 from verse 26
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.
9Remember the former things of old, for I am God, and there is none else, I am God, and there is none like me,
10*Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsell shall stand, and I wil doe all my pleasure:
11†Calling a rauenous bird from the East, the man that executeth my counsell from a farre countrey; yea I haue spoken it, I will also bring it to passe, I haue purposed it, I will also doe it.
- Psalms 62:12Rank 5 from verse 26
- 1 Corinthians 4:4Rank 6 from verse 26
- Daniel 4:35Rank 7 from verse 26
35And 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 him, What doest thou?
35*And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and hee doth according to his will in the armie of heauen, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say vnto him, What doest thou?
- Esther 4:16Rank 8 from verse 26
16Go, 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 the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.
16Goe, gather together all the Iewes that are †present in Shushan, and fast yee for me, and neither eate nor drinke three dayes, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise, and so will I goe in vnto the king, which is not according to the Law, and if I perish, I perish.
- Ezra 7:27–28Rank 9 from verse 26
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:
28And hath extended mercy unto me before the king, and his counsellers, and before all the king’s mighty princes. And I was strengthened as the hand of the Lord my God was upon me, and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me.
27¶ Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this, in the kings heart, to beautifie the house of the LORD which is in Ierusalem:
28And hath extended mercy vnto me, before the king and his counsellers, and before all the kings mighty princes, and I was strengthned as the hand of the LORD my God was vpon me, and I gathered together out of Israel, chiefe men to goe vp with me.
- Genesis 43:14Rank 10 from verse 26
14And 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.
14And God Almightie giue you mercie before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Beniamin: ‖If I be bereaued of my children, I am bereaued.
- Isaiah 49:4Rank 11 from verse 26
4Then 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.
4‖Then I said; I haue laboured in vaine, I haue spent my strength for nought, and in vaine, yet surely my iudgement is with the LORD, and my worke with my God.
- Nehemiah 1:11Rank 12 from verse 26
11O 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 grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king’s cupbearer.
11O LORD, I beseech thee, let now thine eare be attentiue to the prayer of thy seruant, and to the prayer of thy seruants, who desire to feare thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy seruant this day, and grant him mercie in the sight of this man. For I was the kings cup-bearer.
- Proverbs 16:7Rank 13 from verse 26
- Proverbs 21:1Rank 14 from verse 26
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Proverbs 29:26
Sense 1: One who governs or exercises authority. Sense 2: A straight measuring instrument.
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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.
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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
Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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The act, authority, process, cause, or result of judging; discernment, legal hearing, verdict, ordinance, justice, government, vindication, condemnation, or punishment.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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29:25The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.
29:25†The feare of man bringeth a snare: but who so 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.
29:26*†Many seeke the rulers fauour, but euery mans iudgement commeth from the LORD.
Selected passage29:27An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
29:27An vniust man is an abomination to the iust: and he that is vpright in the way, is abomination to the wicked.