Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

When things go well for the upright man, all the town is glad; at the death of sinners, there are cries of joy.

New American Standard Bible

When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices,
And when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting.

King James Version

When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

Holman Bible

When the righteous thrive, a city rejoices,
and when the wicked die, there is joyful shouting.

International Standard Version

The city rejoices when the righteous prosper, and when the wicked perish there is jubilation.

A Conservative Version

When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

American Standard Version

When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

Amplified


When it goes well for the righteous, the city rejoices,
And when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.

Darby Translation

When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

Julia Smith Translation

In the good of the just the city will exult: and in the perishing of the unjust it rejoiced.

King James 2000

When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

Lexham Expanded Bible

When good [is with] the righteous, [the] city rejoices, and with the perishing of the wicked, jubilation.

Modern King James verseion

When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices; and when the wicked are destroyed, there is singing.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

When it goeth well with the righteous, the city is merry; and when the ungodly perish, there is gladness.

NET Bible

When the righteous do well, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there is joy.

New Heart English Bible

When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting.

The Emphasized Bible

When it is, well with the righteous, the city, exulteth, When the lawless perish, there is a shout of triumph.

Webster

When the righteous prosper, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

World English Bible

When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting.

Youngs Literal Translation

In the good of the righteous a city exulteth, And in the destruction of the wicked is singing.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
טוּב 
Tuwb 
Usage: 32

with the righteous
צדּיק 
Tsaddiyq 
Usage: 206

the city
קריה 
Qiryah 
Usage: 31

עלץ 
`alats 
Usage: 8

and when the wicked
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 263

Verse Info

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

9 With his mouth the evil man sends destruction on his neighbour; but through knowledge the upright are taken out of trouble. 10 When things go well for the upright man, all the town is glad; at the death of sinners, there are cries of joy. 11 By the blessing of the upright man the town is made great, but it is overturned by the mouth of the evil-doer.



Cross References

Proverbs 28:12

When the upright do well, there is great glory; but when evil-doers are lifted up, men do not let themselves be seen.

Exodus 15:21

And Miriam, answering, said, Make a song to the Lord, for he is lifted up in glory; the horse and the horseman he has sent into the sea.

Judges 5:31

So may destruction come on all your haters, O Lord; but let your lovers be like the sun going out in his strength. And for forty years the land had peace.

Esther 8:15-16

And Mordecai went out from before the king, dressed in king-like robes of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold and clothing of purple and the best linen: and all the town of Shushan gave loud cries of joy.

Job 27:23

Men make signs of joy because of him, driving him from his place with sounds of hissing.

Psalm 58:10-11

The upright man will be glad when he sees their punishment; his feet will be washed in the blood of the evil-doer.

Proverbs 28:28

When evil-doers are lifted up, men take cover; but when destruction overtakes them, the upright are increased.

Revelation 19:1-7

After these things there came to my ears a sound like the voice of a great band of people in heaven, saying, Praise to the Lord; salvation and glory and power be to our God:

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