Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
As the righteous grow powerful, people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, people groan.
New American Standard Bible
But when a wicked man rules, people groan.
King James Version
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Holman Bible
but when the wicked rule, people groan.
A Conservative Version
When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice, but when a wicked man bears rule, the people sigh.
American Standard Version
When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.
Amplified
When the righteous are in authority and become great, the people rejoice;
But when the wicked man rules, the people groan and sigh.
Bible in Basic English
When the upright have power, the people are glad; when an evil man is ruler, grief comes on the people.
Darby Translation
When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Julia Smith Translation
In the increasing of the just the people will rejoice: and in the ruling of the unjust one the people will groan.
King James 2000
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked bears rule, the people mourn.
Lexham Expanded Bible
When the righteous are numerous, the people will rejoice, but when the wicked are ruling, people will groan.
Modern King James verseion
When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people mourn.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Where the righteous have the over hand, the people are in prosperity; but where the ungodly beareth rule, there the people mourn.
NET Bible
When the righteous become numerous, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.
New Heart English Bible
When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
The Emphasized Bible
When the righteous become great, the people rejoice, but, when a lawless man beareth rule, a people sigh.
Webster
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
World English Bible
When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
Youngs Literal Translation
In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 29:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
1 After many rebukes, the stiff-necked man will be broken incurably, without any warning. 2 As the righteous grow powerful, people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, people groan. 3 The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but anyone who consorts with immoral women squanders his wealth.
Cross References
Esther 8:15
Mordecai left the king's presence in royal robes of blue and white, wearing a large golden crown and a purple robe made of fine linen; and the city of Susa shouted with joy.
Proverbs 28:12
When the righteous are victorious, there is great glory, but when the wicked arise, men hide themselves.
Proverbs 11:10
The city rejoices when the righteous prosper, and when the wicked perish there is jubilation.
Esther 3:15
The couriers went out, urged on by the king's command, and the edict was issued in Susa the capital. The king and Haman sat down to drink, while the city of Susa was thrown into confusion.
Proverbs 28:28
When the wicked rise to power, people hide themselves, but when the wicked perish, the righteous increase.
Psalm 72:1-7
God, endow the king with ability to render your justice, and the king's son to render your right decisions.
Ecclesiastes 10:5
Here's another tragedy that I've observed on earth, a kind of error that comes from an overseer:
Isaiah 32:1-2
"Look, a king will reign in righteousness, and rulers will rule with justice.
Jeremiah 23:5-6
"The time is coming," declares the LORD, "when I'll raise up a righteous branch for David. He will be a king who rules wisely, and he will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
Matthew 2:3
When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, as was all of Jerusalem.
Matthew 2:16
Herod flew into a rage when he learned that he had been tricked by the wise men, so he ordered the execution of all the male children in Bethlehem and all its neighboring regions, who were two years old and younger, according to the time that he had determined from the wise men.
Revelation 11:15
When the seventh angel blew his trumpet, there were loud voices in heaven, saying, "The world's kingdom has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will rule forever and ever."