Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

As the wicked grow powerful, transgression increases, but the righteous will observe their downfall.

New American Standard Bible

When the wicked increase, transgression increases;
But the righteous will see their fall.

King James Version

When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.

Holman Bible

When the wicked increase, rebellion increases,
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

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
When the wicked
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 263

פּשׁע 
Pesha` 
Usage: 93

but the righteous
צדּיק 
Tsaddiyq 
Usage: 206

ראה 
Ra'ah 
Usage: 1308

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.



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!"

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