Proverbs 29:26
Many seek the ruler's favor,but a man's justice comes from the Lord.
New Heart English Bible
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 proves to be a snare,but whoever puts his trust in the Lord is kept safe.
27A dishonest man detests the righteous,and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.
Cross References
Genesis 43:14May God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release to you your other brother and Benjamin. If I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved."
Ezra 7:27Blessed be the Lord, the God of our fathers, who has put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem;
Esther 4:16"Go, gather together all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day. I and my maidens will also fast the same way. Then I will go in to the king, which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish."
Psalms 62:12Also to you, Lord, belongs loving kindness,for you reward every man according to his work.
Proverbs 16:14The king's wrath is a messenger of death,but a wise man will pacify it.
Proverbs 19:6Many will entreat the favor of a ruler,and everyone is a friend to a man 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 →