Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
As the wicked grow powerful, transgression increases, but the righteous will observe their downfall.
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.
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.
Amplified
When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases,
But the righteous will see the downfall of the wicked.
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 rebuke bestow wisdom, but an undisciplined child brings shame to his mother. 16 As the wicked grow powerful, transgression increases, but the righteous will observe their downfall. 17 Correct your son and he will comfort you; he will also delight your soul.
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Cross References
Psalm 37:36
But then he passed away; in fact, he simply was not there. When I looked for him, he could not be found.
Psalm 58:10
The righteous person will rejoice when he sees your vengeance; when he washes his feet in the blood of the wicked.
Psalm 91:8
Only observe it with your eyes, and you will see how the wicked are paid back.
Psalm 92:11
My eyes gloated over those who lie in wait for me; when those of evil intent attack me, my ears will hear.
Psalm 37:34
Wait on the LORD, Keep faithful to his way, and he will exalt you to possess the land. You will see the wicked cut off.
Psalm 92:9
Look at your enemies, LORD! Look at your enemies, for they are destroyed; everyone who practices iniquity will be scattered.
Psalm 112:8
His heart is steadfast, he will not fear. In the end he will look in triumph over his enemy.
Proverbs 29:2
As the righteous grow powerful, people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, people groan.
Revelation 15:4
Lord, who won't fear and praise your name? For you alone are holy, and all the nations will come and worship you because your judgments have been revealed."
Revelation 18:20
Be happy about her, heaven, saints, apostles, and prophets, for God has condemned her for you!"