Proverbs 29:26

KJV1611 – Modern English

Many seek the ruler's favor; but every man's judgment comes from the LORD.

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  • Prov 19:6 : 6 Many will entreat the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend to him who gives gifts.
  • Ps 20:9 : 9 Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.
  • Ps 62:12 : 12 Also to You, O Lord, belongs mercy; for You render to every man according to his work.
  • Prov 16:7 : 7 When a man's ways please the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
  • Prov 19:21 : 21 There are many plans in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
  • Prov 21:1 : 1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wills.
  • Isa 46:9-9 : 9 Remember 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 counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure: 11 Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man who executes my counsel from a far country: yes, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.
  • Isa 49:4 : 4 Then I said, I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and my work with my God.
  • Dan 4:35 : 35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing, and He does according to His will in the army of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay His hand, or say to Him, What are you doing?
  • 1 Cor 4:4 : 4 For I know nothing against myself, yet I am not justified by this; but He who judges me is the Lord.
  • Gen 43:14 : 14 And may God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release your other brother and Benjamin. If I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.
  • Ezra 7:27-28 : 27 Blessed be the LORD 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: 28 And has extended mercy to me before the king, and his counselors, 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 chief men from Israel to go up with me.
  • Neh 1:11 : 11 O Lord, I beg You, let now Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant, and to the prayer of Your servants, who desire to fear Your name: and prosper, I pray You, Your servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king's cupbearer.
  • Esth 4:16 : 16 "Go, gather all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my maidens will fast likewise. And so I will go to the king, which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish."

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  • Prov 29:25
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    25 The fear of man brings a snare; but whoever puts his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

  • Prov 21:1-2
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    1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wills.

    2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the hearts.

  • Prov 19:6
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    6 Many will entreat the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend to him who gives gifts.

  • Prov 19:21-22
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    21 There are many plans in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

    22 The desire of a man is his kindness, and a poor man is better than a liar.

  • Prov 12:2
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    2 A good man obtains favor from the LORD, but a man of wicked plans will He condemn.

  • Prov 29:27
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    27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just; and he who is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.

  • Prov 29:14
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    14 The king who judges the poor with truth, his throne shall be established forever.

  • Prov 14:28
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    28 In the multitude of people is the king's honor, but in the lack of people is the ruin of the prince.

  • Prov 16:1-2
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    1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, are from the LORD.

    2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes; but the LORD weighs the spirits.

  • 2 Chr 19:6
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    6 And said to the judges, Take heed what you do, for you judge not for man but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment.

  • Prov 16:9-10
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    9 A man's heart plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.

    10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; his mouth does not transgress in judgment.

  • Prov 29:12
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    12 If a ruler listens to lies, all his servants are wicked.

  • Prov 24:23
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    23 These sayings also belong to the wise: It is not good to show partiality in judgment.

  • Prov 14:35
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    35 The king's favor is toward a wise servant, but his wrath is against him who causes shame.

  • Prov 11:27
    71%

    27 He who diligently seeks good procures favor, but he who seeks evil, it shall come to him.

  • Prov 16:33
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    33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.

  • Lam 3:36
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    36 To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord does not approve.

  • Ps 75:7
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    7 But God is the judge; he puts down one and exalts another.

  • Prov 16:15
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    15 In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favor is like a cloud of the latter rain.

  • Prov 28:2
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    2 For the transgression of a land, many are its princes; but by a person of understanding and knowledge, its state will be prolonged.

  • Prov 3:4
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    4 So you will find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

  • Prov 29:4
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    4 The king establishes the land by justice; but he who accepts bribes overthrows it.

  • Prov 20:24
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    24 A man's steps are of the LORD; how then can a man understand his own way?

  • Job 34:19
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    19 How much less to Him who does not respect the persons of princes nor regard the rich more than the poor? For they all are the work of His hands.

  • Prov 28:5
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    5 Evil people do not understand judgment, but those who seek the LORD understand all things.

  • Prov 29:2
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    2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people mourn.

  • Eccl 8:3-5
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    3 Do not be hasty to go out of his presence; do not stand in an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him.

    4 Where the word of a king is, there is power; and who can say to him, 'What are you doing?'

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  • Isa 32:1
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    1 Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule with justice.

  • 1 Chr 29:12
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    12 Both riches and honor come from You, and You reign over all; in Your hand is power and might; in Your hand it is to make great, and to give strength to all.

  • Ps 40:4
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    4 Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust and does not respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

  • Isa 26:10
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    10 Let favor be shown to the wicked, yet he will not learn righteousness; in the land of uprightness he will deal unjustly and will not behold the majesty of the LORD.

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    28 For the kingdom is the LORD’s, and He is the governor among the nations.

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    68%

    8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

  • Eccl 10:5
    68%

    5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, like an error which proceeds from the ruler:

  • Prov 20:6
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    6 Most men will proclaim each his own goodness, but a faithful man who can find?

  • Ps 99:4
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    4 The king's strength also loves justice; you establish equity, you execute judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

  • Jer 10:23
    68%

    23 O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.

  • Isa 28:29
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    29 This also comes from the LORD of hosts, who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in wisdom.

  • Prov 28:21
    68%

    21 To show partiality is not good; for a piece of bread that man will transgress.

  • Jer 32:19
    68%

    19 Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for your eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give to everyone according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:

  • Prov 18:5
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    5 It is not good to show partiality to the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

  • Ps 37:16
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    16 A little that the righteous has is better than the riches of many wicked.

  • 1 Kgs 3:28
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    28 And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had made; and they feared the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to do judgment.

  • Prov 18:16
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    16 A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

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