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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 29, Verse 26

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25
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
King James Version
Many seek the ruler's favour; but [every] man's judgment [cometh] from the LORD.
American Standard Version
Many seek the ruler's favor; But a man's judgment [cometh] from Jehovah.
New English Translation
Many people seek the face of a ruler, but it is from the LORD that one receives justice.
World English Bible
Many seek the ruler's favor, but a man's justice comes from Yahweh.
27
An unjust man [is] an abomination to the just: and [he that is] upright in the way [is] abomination to the wicked.
1
The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, [even] the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,
2
Surely I [am] more brutish than [any] man, and have not the understanding of a man.
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I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.
4
Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what [is] his name, and what [is] his son's name, if thou canst tell?
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Every word of God [is] pure: he [is] a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
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Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
7
Two [things] have I required of thee; deny me [them] not before I die:
8
Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:
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Lest I be full, and deny [thee], and say, Who [is] the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God [in vain].