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Spreuken 29:26

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26 Velen zoeken het aangezicht des heersers; maar een ieders recht is van den HEERE.

Spreuken 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.


FOOTNOTES:

F5 (ynp) "faciem", V. L. Pagninus, Vatablus, Tigurine version, Junius & Tremellius, so Michaelis, Schultens.
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Spreuken 29:26 In-Context

24 Die met een dief deelt, haat zijn ziel; hij hoort een vloek, en hij geeft het niet te kennen.
25 De siddering des mensen legt een strik; maar die op den HEERE vertrouwt, zal in een hoog vertrek gesteld worden.
26 Velen zoeken het aangezicht des heersers; maar een ieders recht is van den HEERE.
27 Een ongerechtig man is den rechtvaardige een gruwel; maar die recht is van weg, is den goddeloze een gruwel.
The Dutch Staten Vertaling translation is in the public domain.

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