King James Version
Proverbs 29:26 in the King James Version says “Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD. the ruler's: Heb. the face of a ruler” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 29 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD. the ruler's: Heb. the face of a ruler”
Proverbs 29:26 · KJV
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. safe: Heb. set on high
Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD. the ruler's: Heb. the face of a ruler
An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“seek”
H1245to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
“favour”
H6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
“cometh from the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
“judgment”
H4941properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind
“but every man's”
H376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
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