Parallel Verses
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.
Darby Translation
When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
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 who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck, will suddenly be broken beyond healing.
2
But when a wicked man rules, people groan.
Cross References
Esther 8:15
Then Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal robes of blue and white, with a great golden crown and a robe of fine linen and purple, and the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.
Proverbs 28:12
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves.
Proverbs 11:10
When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness.
Esther 3:15
The couriers went out hurriedly by order of the king, and the decree was issued in Susa the citadel. And the king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa was thrown into confusion.
Proverbs 28:28
When the wicked rise, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.
Psalm 72:1-7
Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to the royal son!
Ecclesiastes 10:5
There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as it were an error proceeding from the ruler:
Isaiah 32:1-2
Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule in justice.
Jeremiah 23:5-6
"Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.
Matthew 2:3
When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him;
Matthew 2:16
Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, became furious, and he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that region who were two years old or under, according to the time that he had ascertained from the wise men.
Revelation 11:15
Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever."