Proverbs 29:26 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And from Jehovah [is] the judgment of each.

English ASV

Many seek the rulers favor; But a mans judgment cometh from Jehovah.

English Amplified

Many crave and seek the ruler's favor, but the wise man [waits] for justice from the Lord.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Many crave and seek the ruler's favor, but the wise man [waits] for justice from the Lord.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the Lord.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Many desire a ruler’s favor, but a person receives justice from the LORD.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Many seek the ruler's face; but a man's right judgment is from Jehovah.

English EASY 2024

Many people want the king to be their friend. But only the Lord can give you true justice.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Many people want the friendship of a ruler, but the Lord is the only one who judges people fairly.

Many seek the face of a ruler, but it is from the LORD that a man gets justice.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Everybody wants the good will of the ruler, but only from the Lord can you get justice.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Many seek an audience with a ruler, but justice for humanity comes from the Lord.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Many seek a ruler's favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.

English KJV 1611

Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

English LSB

Many seek the face of a ruler, But justice for man comes from Yahweh.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Many seek the favor of a ruler, but justice for man comes from the Lord.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Many seek the ruler's favor, But justice for man comes from the LORD.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Many curry favor with the ruler, but the rights of each are from the LORD.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Many people want to meet a ruler. But only the Lord sees that people are treated fairly.

English NIV

Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the LORD that man gets justice.

English NKJ 1982

Many seek the ruler’s favor, But justice for man comes from the Lord.

English NLT

Many seek the ruler's favor, but justice comes from the LORD.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Many seek the favor of a ruler, but it is from the LORD that one gets justice.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Everyone curries favor with leaders. But God is the judge, and justice comes from him.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Many seek the favor of a ruler, but from the Lord a man gets justice.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Do you want justice? Don't fawn on the judge, but ask the Lord for it!

English Tyndale 1537

Many there be that seek the prince's favour, but every man's judgement cometh from the LORD.

Proverbs 29:26 — Compare Translations