Proverbs 29:26

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Many people seek the face of a ruler, but it is from the LORD that one receives justice.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 19:6 : 6 Many people entreat the favor of a generous person, and everyone is the friend of the person who gives gifts.
  • Ps 20:9 : 9 The LORD will deliver the king; he will answer us when we call to him for help!
  • Ps 62:12 : 12 and you, O Lord, demonstrate loyal love. For you repay men for what they do.
  • Prov 16:7 : 7 When a person’s ways are pleasing to the LORD, he even reconciles his enemies to himself.
  • Prov 19:21 : 21 There are many plans in a person’s mind, but it is the counsel of the LORD which will stand.
  • Prov 21:1 : 1 The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD like channels of water; he turns it wherever he wants.
  • Isa 46:9-9 : 9 Remember what I accomplished in antiquity! Truly I am God, I have no peer; I am God, and there is none like me, 10 who announces the end from the beginning and reveals beforehand what has not yet occurred, who says,‘My plan will be realized, I will accomplish what I desire,’ 11 who summons an eagle from the east, from a distant land, one who carries out my plan. Yes, I have decreed, yes, I will bring it to pass; I have formulated a plan, yes, I will carry it out.
  • Isa 49:4 : 4 But I thought,“I have worked in vain; I have expended my energy for absolutely nothing.” But the LORD will vindicate me; my God will reward me.
  • Dan 4:35 : 35 All the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as he wishes with the army of heaven and with those who inhabit the earth. No one slaps his hand and says to him,‘What have you done?’
  • 1 Cor 4:4 : 4 For I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not acquitted because of this. The one who judges me is the Lord.
  • Gen 43:14 : 14 May the Sovereign God grant you mercy before the man so that he may release your other brother and Benjamin! As for me, if I lose my children I lose them.”
  • Ezra 7:27-28 : 27 Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, who so moved in the heart of the king to so honor the temple of the LORD which is in Jerusalem! 28 He has also conferred his favor on me before the king, his advisers, and all the influential leaders of the king. I gained strength as the hand of the LORD my God was on me, and I gathered leaders from Israel to go up with me.
  • Neh 1:11 : 11 Please, Lord, listen attentively to the prayer of your servant and to the prayer of your servants who take pleasure in showing respect to your name. Grant your servant success today and show compassion to me in the presence of this man.” Now I was cupbearer for the king.
  • Esth 4:16 : 16 “Go, assemble all the Jews who are found in Susa and fast in my behalf. Don’t eat and don’t drink for three days, night or day. My female attendants and I will also fast in the same way. Afterward I will go to the king, even though it violates the law. If I perish, I perish!”

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  • Prov 29:25
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    25The fear of people becomes a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD will be set on high.

  • Prov 21:1-2
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    1The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD like channels of water; he turns it wherever he wants.

    2All of a person’s ways seem right in his own opinion, but the LORD evaluates his thoughts.

  • Prov 19:6
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    6Many people entreat the favor of a generous person, and everyone is the friend of the person who gives gifts.

  • Prov 19:21-22
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    21There are many plans in a person’s mind, but it is the counsel of the LORD which will stand.

    22What is desirable for a person is to show loyal love, and a poor person is better than a liar.

  • Prov 12:2
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    2A good person obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a person with wicked schemes.

  • Prov 29:27
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    27An unjust person is an abomination to the righteous, and the one who lives an upright life is an abomination to the wicked.

  • Prov 29:14
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    14If a king judges the poor in truth, his throne will be established forever.

  • Prov 14:28
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    28A king’s glory is the abundance of people, but the lack of subjects is the ruin of a ruler.

  • Prov 16:1-2
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    1The intentions of the heart belong to a man, but the answer of the tongue comes from the LORD.

    2All a person’s ways seem right in his own opinion, but the LORD evaluates the motives.

  • 2 Chr 19:6
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    6He told the judges,“Be careful what you do, for you are not judging for men, but for the LORD, who will be with you when you make judicial decisions.

  • Prov 16:9-10
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    9A person plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps.

    10The divine verdict is in the words of the king, his pronouncements must not act treacherously against justice.

  • Prov 29:12
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    12If a ruler listens to lies, all his ministers will be wicked.

  • Prov 24:23
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    23Further Sayings of the Wise These sayings also are from the wise: To show partiality in judgment is terrible:

  • Prov 14:35
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    35The king shows favor to a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.

  • Prov 11:27
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    27The one who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but the one who searches for evil– it will come to him.

  • Prov 16:33
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    33The dice are thrown into the lap, but their every decision is from the LORD.

  • Lam 3:36
    70%

    36to defraud a person in a lawsuit– the Lord does not approve of such things!

  • Ps 75:7
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    7For God is the judge! He brings one down and exalts another.

  • Prov 16:15
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    15In the light of the king’s face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds of the spring rain.

  • Prov 28:2
    70%

    2When a country is rebellious it has many princes, but by someone who is discerning and knowledgeable order is maintained.

  • Prov 3:4
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    4Then you will find favor and good understanding, in the sight of God and people.

  • Prov 29:4
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    4A king brings stability to a land by justice, but one who exacts tribute tears it down.

  • Prov 20:24
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    24The steps of a person are ordained by the LORD– so how can anyone understand his own way?

  • Job 34:19
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    19who shows no partiality to princes, and does not take note of the rich more than the poor, because all of them are the work of his hands?

  • Prov 28:5
    69%

    5Evil people do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand it all.

  • Prov 29:2
    69%

    2When the righteous become numerous, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.

  • Eccl 8:3-5
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    3Do not rush out of the king’s presence in haste– do not delay when the matter is unpleasant, for he can do whatever he pleases.

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    5Whoever obeys his command will not experience harm, and a wise person knows the proper time and procedure.

  • Isa 32:1
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    1Justice and Wisdom Will Prevail Look, a king will promote fairness; officials will promote justice.

  • 1 Chr 29:12
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    12You are the source of wealth and honor; you rule over all. You possess strength and might to magnify and give strength to all.

  • Ps 40:4
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    4How blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD and does not seek help from the proud or from liars!

  • Isa 26:10
    69%

    10If the wicked are shown mercy, they do not learn about justice. Even in a land where right is rewarded, they act unjustly; they do not see the LORD’s majesty revealed.

  • Ps 22:28
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    28For the LORD is king and rules over the nations.

  • Ps 118:8
    68%

    8It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in people.

  • Eccl 10:5
    68%

    5I have seen another misfortune on the earth: It is an error a ruler makes.

  • Prov 20:6
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    6Many people profess their loyalty, but a faithful person– who can find?

  • Ps 99:4
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    4The king is strong; he loves justice. You ensure that legal decisions will be made fairly; you promote justice and equity in Jacob.

  • Jer 10:23
    68%

    23LORD, we know that people do not control their own destiny. It is not in their power to determine what will happen to them.

  • Isa 28:29
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    29This also comes from the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, who gives supernatural guidance and imparts great wisdom.

  • Prov 28:21
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    21To show partiality is terrible, for a person will transgress over the smallest piece of bread.

  • Jer 32:19
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    19You plan great things and you do mighty deeds. You see everything people do. You reward each of them for the way they live and for the things they do.

  • Prov 18:5
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    5It is terrible to show partiality to the wicked, by depriving a righteous man of justice.

  • Ps 37:16
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    16The little bit that a godly man owns is better than the wealth of many evil men,

  • 1 Kgs 3:28
    68%

    28When all Israel heard about the judicial decision which the king had rendered, they respected the king, for they realized that he possessed divine wisdom to make judicial decisions.

  • Prov 18:16
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    16A person’s gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people.