Proverbs 29:26-27

New King James Version

²⁶^(A)Many seek the ruler’s ^[a]favor,
But justice for man comes from the Lord.

²⁷An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous,
And he who is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.

Proverbs 29:26-27

New International Version

²⁶Many seek an audience with a ruler,^(A)
but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.^(B)

²⁷The righteous detest the dishonest;
the wicked detest the upright.^(C)

New King James Version (NKJV)

New International Version (NIV)