Provérbios 29:26

26 Muitos desejam os favores^[a] do governante,mas é do SENHOR que procede a justiça.

Provérbios 29:26 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 29:26

Many seek the ruler's favour
Or "face" ^F5; 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.

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FOOTNOTES:

F5 (ynp) "faciem", V. L. Pagninus, Vatablus, Tigurine version, Junius & Tremellius, so Michaelis, Schultens.

Provérbios 29:26 In-Context

24 O cúmplice do ladrão odeia a si mesmo;posto sob juramento, não ousa testemunhar.

25 Quem teme o homem cai em armadilhas,mas quem confia no SENHOR está seguro.

26 Muitos desejam os favores do governante,mas é do SENHOR que procede a justiça.

27 Os justos detestam os desonestos,já os ímpios detestam os íntegros.

Footnotes

• [a] Hebraico: "a face."