Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
New American Standard Bible
But when a wicked man rules, people groan.
King James Version
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Holman Bible
but when the wicked rule, people groan.
International Standard Version
As the righteous grow powerful, people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, people groan.
A Conservative Version
When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice, but when a wicked man bears rule, the people sigh.
American Standard Version
When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.
Amplified
When the righteous are in authority and become great, the people rejoice;
But when the wicked man rules, the people groan and sigh.
Bible in Basic English
When the upright have power, the people are glad; when an evil man is ruler, grief comes on the people.
Julia Smith Translation
In the increasing of the just the people will rejoice: and in the ruling of the unjust one the people will groan.
King James 2000
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked bears rule, the people mourn.
Lexham Expanded Bible
When the righteous are numerous, the people will rejoice, but when the wicked are ruling, people will groan.
Modern King James verseion
When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people mourn.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Where the righteous have the over hand, the people are in prosperity; but where the ungodly beareth rule, there the people mourn.
NET Bible
When the righteous become numerous, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.
New Heart English Bible
When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
The Emphasized Bible
When the righteous become great, the people rejoice, but, when a lawless man beareth rule, a people sigh.
Webster
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
World English Bible
When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
Youngs Literal Translation
In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 29:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
1 He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and without remedy. 2 When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. 3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth his substance.
Cross References
Esther 8:15
And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a mantle of byssus and purple; and the city of Shushan shouted and was glad.
Proverbs 28:12
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men conceal themselves.
Proverbs 11:10
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
Esther 3:15
The couriers went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the fortress. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was in consternation.
Proverbs 28:28
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.
Psalm 72:1-7
{For Solomon.} O God, give the king thy judgments, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.
Ecclesiastes 10:5
There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as an error that proceedeth from the ruler:
Isaiah 32:1-2
Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.
Jeremiah 23:5-6
Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, when I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, who shall reign as king, and act wisely, and shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.
Matthew 2:3
But Herod the king having heard of it, was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him;
Matthew 2:16
Then Herod, seeing that he had been mocked by the magi, was greatly enraged; and sent and slew all the boys which were in Bethlehem, and in all its borders, from two years and under, according to the time which he had accurately inquired from the magi.
Revelation 11:15
And the seventh angel sounded his trumpet: and there were great voices in the heaven, saying, The kingdom of the world of our Lord and of his Christ is come, and he shall reign to the ages of ages.