the Week of Proper 6 / Ordinary 11
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Darby's French Translation
Proverbes 29:26
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Plusieurs recherchent la face de celui qui domine; mais c'est de l'Eternel que vient le jugement qu'on donne touchant quelqu'un.
Plusieurs recherchent la faveur de celui qui domine; mais c'est l'Éternel qui fait droit ŕ chacun.
Beaucoup de gens recherchent la faveur de celui qui domine, Mais c'est l'Eternel qui fait droit ŕ chacun.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
seek: Proverbs 19:6, Psalms 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, Ezra 7:28, Nehemiah 1:11, Esther 4:16, Psalms 20:9, Psalms 62:12, Isaiah 46:9-11, Daniel 4:35
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 23:20 - our part 2 Samuel 14:1 - toward Absalom 1 Kings 21:11 - did as Jezebel Ezra 6:13 - so they did Isaiah 51:12 - that thou Lamentations 3:38 - General
Gill's Notes on the 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; of having an opportunity to ask a favour of him, and of receiving honour from him, and of gaining him on their side, to take their part in a cause depending; see Proverbs 19:6;
but [every] man's judgment [cometh] from the Lord; who has the hearts of kings and rulers in his hand, and directs them in bestowing their favours, and in determining causes; so that all things are ultimately from the Lord; and therefore it is best to seek unto him, and trust in him: or the state and condition and circumstances of men, as to riches and honour, and the like, are all from the Lord, according as he sees fit; who sets up one and pulls down another, according to his pleasure.
e ×¤× ×™ "faciem", V. L. Pagninus, Vatablus, Tigurine version, Junius & Tremellius, so Michaelis, Schultens.
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 wait for that than to run here and there, canvassing, bribing, flattering.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 29:26. Many seek the ruler's favour — To be screened from the punishment determined by the law; but should he grant the favour sought, and pardon the criminal, this takes not away his guilt in the sight of God, from whom all just judgment proceeds.
