Proverbs 29:26

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. Proverbs 16:33; Proverbs 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 Proverbs 19:6; 1 Kings 10:24.