Proverbs 29:26

Daniel 4:35; Esther 4:16; Ezra 7:27; Ezra 7:28; Genesis 43:14; Isaiah 46:9-11; Nehemiah 1:11; Proverbs 16:7; Proverbs 19:21; Proverbs 19:6; Proverbs 21:1; Psalms 20:9; Psalms 62:12

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

To trust in the favor of princes is to build upon the sands. The judgment which will set right all wrong will come from the Lord. It is better to w...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

Many seek the ruler's favour; but [every] man's (g) judgment [cometh] from the LORD. (g) He does not need to flatter the ruler, for what God has app...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 29:2 . cf. Proverbs 11:10 f., Proverbs 28:12-28 . Proverbs 29:4 . he that exacteth gifts: lit. a man of presents. Proverbs 2...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD. Many seek the ruler's favor - To be screened from the punishment det...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD. Many seek the ruler's favour (literally, face; namely, that he m...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Kings and Fathers 3. Cp. the prodigal son ( Luke 15 ).
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Many seek the ruler’s favour. — And to be advanced by him; but his approval is of little value, for “every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord;” it...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 30 THE NEED OF REVELATION "Where no vision is, a people casts off restraint, but he that keepeth the law is happy."- Proverbs 29:18 TH...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 29:2 . The sentiment of this proverb often recurs. On the surface it hardly appears to be true. To observe long issues is to be convi...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer. Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hop...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Many seek the ruler's favour ,.... Or "face" e; are very desirous of being admitted into his presence, and of having his company and conversation; o...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Many seek the ruler's favour; but [every] man's judgment [cometh] from the LORD. Ver. 26. Many seek the ruler's favour.] More than the love of God;...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Many seek the ruler's favour Men study to please their rulers, and to ensure their favour, by their obliging behaviour, humble petitions, and vario...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

This FIFTH SECTION now has similarities to the fourth, but carries us further, for if the fourth stresses mainly the testing of ways and walk. This d...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

26 Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the L ORD . See here, 1. What is the common course men tak...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Seek the ruler's favour: men study to please and engage their rulers by their obliging carriage, and humble petitions, and all other means, supposi...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 29:25-26 SAFETY FROM A SNARE I. Men fear and hope too much from their fellow men . This fear and this hope are ver...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 29:1 . He that being often reproved, hardeneth his neck. The Greeks have a similar proverb. Οι πολλα πταιοντες και μη κολαζομενοι φοβεισθ...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This chapter reinforces many precept given previously. Proverbs 29:1 He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck; literal...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Source of Evil Shown
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Many seek the ruler's favor, literally, "his face," they try to gain his good will by every form of attention; but every man's Judgment cometh from...
Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Way of the Righteous Proverbs 29:1-27 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The time when God shall say "it is enough." Our verse, as a whole, reads thus:...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Judgment — The decision of his cause, and the success of all his endeavours.

²⁶ Many seek the ruler'sh favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 29:26

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Proverbs 29:26