Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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 reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself shall bring his mother to shame. 16 When the wicked increase, transgression increases;
But the righteous will see their fall.
17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; he shall give delight unto thy soul.



Cross References

Psalm 37:36

Yet he passed away, and, behold, he was not: I sought him, but he could not be found.

Psalm 58:10

The righteous shall rejoice when he sees the vengeance; he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.

Psalm 91:8

Surely with thine eyes thou shalt behold and see the reward of the wicked.

Psalm 92:11

And my eye saw my desire on my enemies, and my ears heard my desire of those that rose up against me, of the wicked.

Psalm 37:34

Koph Wait on the LORD and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the earth; when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

Psalm 92:9

For, behold, thine enemies, O LORD, for behold, thine enemies shall perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.

Psalm 112:8

Samech His heart is established; he shall not be afraid, Ain until he sees his desire upon his enemies.

Proverbs 29:2

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice, but when the wicked bear rule, the people mourn.

Revelation 15:4

Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and magnify thy name? for thou only art holy; therefore, all the Gentiles shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.

Revelation 18:20

Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye saints, apostles, and prophets; for God has judged your cause upon her.

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