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.

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Proverbs 29:26 Lit. face

New King James Version (NKJV)

Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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