Proverbs 29:26

Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the Lord.
BSB · Berean Standard Bible
Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord.

Note the ruler’s…: Heb. the face of a ruler

KJV · King James Version
Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man’s justice comes from the Lord.
WEB · World English Bible
Many seek the ruler’s favor; But a man’s judgment cometh from Jehovah.
ASV · American Standard Version

Related passages

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.

seek
Proverbs 19:6; Psalm 20:9
ruler's favour
Heb. face of a ruler.
Proverbs 16:7; Proverbs 19:21; Proverbs 21:1; Genesis 43:14; Ezra 7:27, 28; Nehemiah 1:11; Esther 4:16; Psalm 20:9; Psalm 62:12; Isaiah 46:9–11; Daniel 4:35