Proverbs 29:26
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 29:26 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 29:26 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD. the ruler's...: Heb. the face of a ruler" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 29:26 — KJV
“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)
Proverbs 29:26 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 29:26
“Yea, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the LORD. to pray...: Heb. to intreat the face of”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:26: many, seek, lord
“That thou shalt set apart unto the LORD all that openeth the matrix, and every firstling that cometh of a beast which thou hast; the males shall be the LORD'S. set...: Heb. cause to pass over”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:26: every, cometh, lord
“And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness. to seek...: Heb. to the meeting of”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:26: seek, lord, heb
“And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the LORD, even the money of every one that passeth the account, the money that every man is set at, and all the money that cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of the LORD, dedicated things: or, holy things: Heb. holinesses that every...: Heb. of the souls of his estimation cometh...: Heb. ascendeth upon the heart of a man”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:26: every, cometh, lord
“Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me, and then eat ye every man of his own vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his cistern: Make...: or, Seek my favour: Heb. Make with me a blessing cistern: or, pit”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:26: seek, favour, every
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