Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked 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.
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 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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Rabah
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 29:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
1 A man who hardens his neck when reproved shall be suddenly broken, and there will be no healing. 2 When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people mourn. 3 Whoever loves wisdom rejoices his father; but a companion of harlots wastes wealth.
Cross References
Esther 8:15
And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal clothing of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple. And the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.
Proverbs 28:12
When the righteous rejoice, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
Proverbs 11:10
When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices; and when the wicked are destroyed, there is singing.
Esther 3:15
The posts went out, being hurried by the king's command, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city Shushan was perplexed.
Proverbs 28:28
When the wicked rise, a man hides himself, but when they perish, the righteous increase.
Psalm 72:1-7
A Psalm of Solomon. Give the King Your judgments, O God, and Your righteousness to the King's son.
Ecclesiastes 10:5
There is an evil I have seen under the sun, like a sin which comes from a ruler's presence;
Isaiah 32:1-2
Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and rulers shall rule in judgment.
Jeremiah 23:5-6
Behold, the days come, says Jehovah, that I will raise to David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and act wisely, and shall do judgment and justice in the earth.
Matthew 2:3
But when Herod the king heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
Matthew 2:16
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men, was greatly enraged. And he sent and killed all the boys in Bethlehem, and in all its districts, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had carefully inquired of the wise men.
Revelation 11:15
And the seventh angel sounded. And there were great voices in Heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of His Christ. And He will reign forever and ever.