Proverbs 29:26
Many seek the ruler's favor, but a man's justice [is] from LORD.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the LORD.
In Context
25The fear of man brings a snare, but he who puts his trust in LORD shall be safe.
Cross References
Genesis 43:14And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release to you your other brother and Benjamin. And if I be bereaved of my sons, I am bereaved.
Ezra 7:27Blessed be LORD, the God of our fathers, who has put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of LORD which is in Jerusalem,
Esther 4:16Go, 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 in like manner. And so I will go in to the king, which is not acc
Psalms 62:12Also to thee, O LORD, belongs loving kindness, for thou render to every man according to his work.
Proverbs 16:14The wrath of a king is messengers of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
Proverbs 19:6Many will entreat the favor of a generous man, and every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 29:26
25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe. Here, 1. We are cautioned not to dread the power of man, neither the power of a prince nor the power of the multitude; both are formidable enough, but the slavish fear of either brings a snare, that is, exposes men to many insults (some take a pride in terrifying the timorous), or rather exposes men to many temptations. Abraham, for fear of man, denied his wife, and Peter his Master, and many a one his God and religion. We… Read the whole commentary →