Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 29:26
Many seek the ruler’s favor; but [every] man’s judgment [cometh] from the LORD.
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.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 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.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Seek the rulers favour: men study to please and engage their rulers by their obliging carriage, and humble petitions, and all other means, supposing that to be the only way to procure either right or favour from them, as they need or desire it.
Every mans judgment, the decision of his cause, and the success of all his endeavours,
cometh from the Lord; dependeth wholly upon God, who ruleth and inclineth their minds and hearts as it pleaseth him, Pro 21:1.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
26. (Compare Margin; Ps27:8). God alone will and can do exact justice.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole 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 Pr 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.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
A similar gen. connection to that between exists between :
Many seek the countenance of the ruler;
Yet from Jahve cometh the judgment of men.
Line first is a variation of Pro 19:6, cf. 1Ki 10:24. It lies near to interpret as gen. obj.: the judgment regarding any one, i.e., the estimating of the man, the decision regarding him; and it is also possible, for , Psa 17:2, may be understood of the judgment which I have, as well as of the judgment pronounced regarding me (cf. Lam 3:59). But the usage appears to think of the genit. after always as subjective, e.g., Pro 16:33, of the decision which the lot brings, Job 36:6, the right to which the poor have a claim; so that thus in the passage before us means the right of a man, as that which is proper or fitting to him, the judgment of a man, as that to which as appropriate he has a claim (lxx ). Whether the genit. be rendered in the one way or the other, the meaning remains the same: it is not the ruler who finally decides the fate and determines the worth of a man, as they appear to think who with eye-service court his favour and fawn upon him.
Fuente: Keil & Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament
26 Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the LORD.
See here, 1. What is the common course men take to advance and enrich themselves, and make themselves great: they seek the ruler’s favour, and, as if all their judgment proceeded from him, to him they make all their court. Solomon was himself a ruler, and knew with what sedulity men made their application to him, some on one errand, others on another, but all for his favour. It is the way of the world to make interest with great men, and expect much from the smiles of second causes, which yet are uncertain, and frequently disappoint them. Many take a great deal of pains in seeking the ruler’s favour and yet cannot have it; many have it for a little while, but they cannot keep themselves in it, by some little turn or other they are brought under his displeasure; many have it, and keep it, and yet it does not answer their expectation, they cannot make that hand of it that they promised themselves they should. Haman had the ruler’s favour, and yet it availed him nothing. 2. What is the wisest course men can take to be happy. Let them look up to God, and seek the favour of the Ruler of rulers; for every man’s judgment proceeds from the Lord. It is not with us as the ruler pleases; his favour cannot make us happy, his frowns cannot make us miserable. But it is as God pleases; every creature is that to us that God makes it to be, no more and no other. He is the first Cause, on which all second causes depend; if he help not, they cannot, 2Ki 6:27; Job 34:29.
Fuente: Matthew Henry’s Whole Bible Commentary
Man’s True Favor
Verse 26 states a fact of Solomon’s day that is still prevalent today; many seek the favor of men who at best can only aid them in the material realm. The all important truth is man’s true favor and justice comes from the LORD, Pro 19:6; 2Co 8:9; Eph 1:7; Tit 3:7.
Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
(26) Many seek the rulers favour.And to be advanced by him; but his approval is of little value, for every mans judgment cometh from the Lord; it is He who really decides each mans worth. (Comp. 1Sa. 16:7; 1Co. 4:5.)
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
26. The ruler’s favour Literally, the face of the ruler. Judgment His sentence, the decision or determination of his cause. “This proverb may denote that the judicial sentence which the ruler gives depends upon God, who controls the disposition and will of rulers as he pleases; (comp. Pro 16:33; Pro 21:1😉 also, that while many repair to rulers in order to obtain their favour by flattery, it is God only who will and can do perfect justice; and, more generally, that every man’s condition and success in life depend more upon the fear of God, than upon the favour of rulers.” Muenscher. “Look more to Jehovah and less to rulers.” Compare Pro 19:6; 1Ki 10:24.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Pro 29:26 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; and so cast themselves into a second “snare,” besides that [of] Pro 29:25 . But as he that truly trusts in God will easily expel the fear of man: so he that looks upon God as Judge of all, from whose sentence there is no appeal, will rather seek his face than the favour of any earthly judge whatsoever. Especially since, whether the judge clear him or cast him, the judgment he passeth is from the Lord.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Pro 29:26
Pro 29:26
“Many seek the ruler’s favor; But a man’s judgment cometh from Jehovah.”
“Many seek the favor of a ruler, but from the Lord a man gets justice. “Many seek the presence of a ruler; but only from the Lord may one expect justice. The weakness and corruption of all human systems of jurisprudence are suggested by this.
Pro 29:26. The last statement of the verse indicates that people try to buy off the king from condemning them in court. They will do everything they can (legitimate and illegitimate) to secure his favorable verdict, but even if they succeed in doing this, they still have God to deal with. Men may have let Jonah on board, but God still prevailed in his case. Ahab may have gotton Naboths vineyard, but God didnt let him enjoy it (1Ki 21:17-19).
Fuente: Old and New Testaments Restoration Commentary
seek: Pro 19:6, Psa 20:9
ruler’s favour: Heb. face of a ruler, Pro 16:7, Pro 19:21, Pro 21:1, Gen 43:14, Ezr 7:27, Ezr 7:28, Neh 1:11, Est 4:16, Psa 20:9, Psa 62:12, Isa 46:9-11, Dan 4:35
Reciprocal: 1Sa 23:20 – our part 2Sa 14:1 – toward Absalom 1Ki 21:11 – did as Jezebel Ezr 6:13 – so they did Isa 51:12 – that thou Lam 3:38 – General
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Pro 29:26. Many seek the rulers favour Men study to please their rulers, and to ensure their favour, by their obliging behaviour, humble petitions, and various other means, supposing that to be the only way to procure either right or preferment; but every mans judgment cometh from the Lord The decision of his cause, and the success of all his endeavours, depend wholly upon God, who rules and inclines the minds and hearts of princes and governors, as well as of other men, as it pleaseth him.
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
29:26 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 appointed will come to him.