"Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD." Proverbs 29:26
The wisdom principle found in this verse is that no matter how powerful an individual may seem, no one can alter the providential dealings of God. This is a good reminder for us to rest in the sovereign goodness of God providence. This doesn’t mean that we sit idle, wishing that God would give us what we want through a heavenly zap. However, it does bring comfort when we have done all that we can to obtain a particular outcome, and the outcome isn’t obtained. You see, we can never alter God’s will, which means for the believer, that we can never thwart His goodness.