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 brings shame to his mother. 16 When the wicked increase, transgression increases;
But the righteous will see their fall.
17 Correct your son, and he will give you rest. Yes, he will give you delight.

Cross References

Psalm 37:36

Then he passed away, and lo, he was no more. I searched for 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

You only have to look with your eyes to see the punishment of wicked people.

Psalm 92:11

My eyes gloat over those who spy on me. My ears hear the evildoers attacking me.

Psalm 37:34

Wait for Jehovah and keep his way and he will exalt you to inherit the earth. You will see it when the wicked are destroyed.

Psalm 92:9

Now look at your enemies, O Jehovah. They disappear and all troublemakers are scattered.

Psalm 112:8

His heart is steady, and he is not afraid. In the end he will look triumphantly at his enemies.

Proverbs 29:2

When the righteous increase the people rejoice. When the wicked rule the people mourn.

Revelation 15:4

Who will not reverence you, Jehovah, and glorify your name, for only you are holy. All nations will come and worship you. Your righteous judgments are clearly apparent.

Revelation 18:20

Rejoice over her, you heaven, and you holy apostles and prophets, for God pronounced judgment for you against her.

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