Parallel Verses
Amplified
When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases,
But the righteous will see the downfall of the wicked.
New American Standard Bible
But the
King James Version
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
Holman Bible
but the righteous will see their downfall.
International Standard Version
As the wicked grow powerful, transgression increases, but the righteous will observe their downfall.
A Conservative Version
When the wicked are increased, transgression increases, but the righteous shall look upon their fall.
American Standard Version
When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall look upon their fall.
Bible in Basic English
When evil men are in power, wrongdoing is increased; but the upright will have pleasure when they see their downfall.
Darby Translation
When the wicked increase, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.
Julia Smith Translation
In increasing the unjust, transion will increase: and the just all look upon their fall.
King James 2000
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases: but the righteous shall see their fall.
Lexham Expanded Bible
With the increase of the wicked, transgression will increase, but the righteous will look on his downfall.
Modern King James verseion
When the wicked are multiplied, sin increases; but the righteous shall see their fall.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When the ungodly come up, wickedness increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.
NET Bible
When the wicked increase, transgression increases, but the righteous will see their downfall.
New Heart English Bible
When the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
The Emphasized Bible
When the lawless become great, transgression increaseth, but, the righteous, shall behold, their ruin.
Webster
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
World English Bible
When the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
Youngs Literal Translation
In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look.
Interlinear
Rabah
Rabah
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 29:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
15
The rod and reproof (godly instruction) give wisdom,
But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother.
When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases,
But the righteous will see the downfall of the wicked.
Correct your son, and he will give you comfort;
Yes, he will delight your soul.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 37:36
Yet he passed away, and lo, he was no more;
I sought him, but he could not be found.
Psalm 58:10
The [unyieldingly] righteous will rejoice when he sees the vengeance [of God];
He will wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.
Psalm 91:8
You will only [be a spectator as you] look on with your eyes
And witness the [divine] repayment of the wicked [as you watch safely from the shelter of the Most High].
Psalm 92:11
My eye has looked on my foes;
My ears hear of the evildoers who rise up against me.
Psalm 37:34
Wait for and expect the Lord and keep His way,
And He will exalt you to inherit the land;
[In the end] when the wicked are cut off, you will see it.
Psalm 92:9
For behold, Your enemies, O Lord,
For behold, Your enemies will perish;
All who do evil will be scattered.
Psalm 112:8
His heart is upheld, he will not fear
While he looks [with satisfaction] on his adversaries.
Proverbs 29:2
When the righteous are in authority and become great, the people rejoice;
But when the wicked man rules, the people groan and sigh.
Revelation 15:4
“Who will not fear [reverently] and glorify Your name, O Lord [giving You honor and praise in worship]?
For You alone are holy;
For all the nations shall come and worship before You,
For Your righteous acts [Your just decrees and judgments] have been revealed and displayed.”
Revelation 18:20
Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints (God’s people) and apostles and prophets [who were martyred], because God has executed vengeance for you [through righteous judgment] upon her.”