Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

When the righteous increase, the people rejoice,
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

When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice,
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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
צדּיק 
Tsaddiyq 
Usage: 206

the people
עם 
`am 
עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867
Usage: 1867

שׂמח 
Samach 
Usage: 155

but when the wicked
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 263

משׁל 
Mashal 
Usage: 81

Verse Info

Context Readings

All About Life

1 He who is often reprimanded and hardens his neck will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. 2 When the righteous increase, the people rejoice,
But when a wicked man rules, people groan.
3 He who loves wisdom makes his father rejoice. But he who keeps company with fornicators wastes his wealth.

Cross References

Esther 8:15

Mordecai went out from before the king, dressed in king-like robes of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold and clothing of purple and the best linen. The entire town of Shushan gave loud cries of joy.

Proverbs 28:12

When righteous people rejoice, there is great glory, but when wicked people rise, people hide themselves.

Proverbs 11:10

The city rejoices when all goes well with the righteous. There is joyful shouting when the wicked perish.

Esther 3:15

The runners went out quickly with the king's order. A public statement was made in Shushan. The king and Haman took wine together, but the town of Shushan was troubled.

Proverbs 28:28

When the wicked rise people hide, but when they die, the righteous increase.

Psalm 72:1-7

([Prayers of David]) O God, give the king your justice. Give your righteousness to the royal son.

Ecclesiastes 10:5

There is an evil that I have seen under the sun. It is like an error that proceeds from the ruler.

Isaiah 32:1-2

Some day there will be a king who rules with integrity, and national leaders who govern with righteousness. Princes will rule for the sake of justice.

Jeremiah 23:5-6

The days are coming, declares Jehovah, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch. He will reign as king and act wisely and do justice and righteousness in the land.

Matthew 2:3

King Herod was troubled when he heard this. Jerusalem was also troubled.

Matthew 2:16

Herod saw that the astrologers tricked him and he was furious. He sent soldiers to kill all the boys two years old and younger in or near Bethlehem. This matched the time he learned from the astrologers.

Revelation 11:15

The seventh angel blew his trumpet. There were great voices in heaven, saying: The kingdom of the world has become our God's, and his Christ will rule as king forever and ever.

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