Proverbs 29:26
Many seek the ruler's face; but a man's right judgment is from Jehovah.
Darby Translation
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 bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.
Cross References
Genesis 43:14And the Almighty God give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother and Benjamin! And I, if I be bereaved of children, am bereaved.
Ezra 7:27Blessed be Jehovah the God of our fathers, who has put [such a thing] as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of Jehovah which is at Jerusalem;
Esther 4:16Go, gather together all the Jews that are found in Shushan, and fast 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.
Psalms 62:12And unto thee, O Lord, [belongeth] loving-kindness; for *thou* renderest to every man according to his work.
Proverbs 16:14The fury of a king is [as] messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.
Proverbs 19:6Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.
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 →