Proverbs 29:26
The approval of a ruler is desired by great numbers: but the decision in a man's cause comes from the Lord.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the LORD.
In Context
27An evil man is disgusting to the upright, and he who is upright is disgusting to evil-doers.
Cross References
Genesis 43:14\43:15\So they took what their father said for the man, and twice as much money in their hands, and Benjamin, and went on their journey to Egypt, and came before Joseph.
Ezra 7:27Praise be to the Lord, the God of our fathers, who has put such a thing into the heart of the king, to make fair the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem;
Esther 4:16Go, get together all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and go without food for me, taking no food or drink night or day for three days: and I and my women will do the same; and so I will go in to the king, which is against the law: and if death is to be my fate, then let it come.
Psalms 62:12\62:11\Once has God said, twice has it come to my ears, that power is God's:
Proverbs 16:14The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it.
Proverbs 19:6Great numbers will make attempts to get the approval of a ruler: and every man is the special friend of him who has something to give.
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 →