Proverbs 29:16
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When the wicked are multiplied, crimes shall be multiplied: but the just shall see their downfall.

the wicked

Proverbs 29:2 When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn.

but

Psalm 37:34,36 Expect the Lord and keep his way: and he will exalt thee to inherit the land: when the sinners shall perish thou shalt see. . . .

Psalm 58:10 The just shall rejoice when he shall see the revenge: he shall wash his hands in the blood of the sinner.

Psalm 91:8 But thou shalt consider with thy eyes: and shalt see the reward of the wicked.

Psalm 92:9,11 For behold thy enemies, O Lord, for behold thy enemies shall perish: and all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered. . . .

Psalm 112:8 His heart is strengthened, he shall not be moved until he look over his enemies.

Revelation 15:4 Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and magnify thy name? For thou only art holy. For all nations shall come and shall adore in thy sight, because thy judgments are manifest.

Revelation 18:20 Rejoice over her, thou heaven and ye holy apostles and prophets. For God hath judged your judgment on her.

Context
The Stiff-Necked will Be Destroyed
15The rod and reproof give wisdom: but the child that is left to his own will, bringeth his mother to shame. 16When the wicked are multiplied, crimes shall be multiplied: but the just shall see their downfall.17Instruct thy son and he shall refresh thee, and shall give delight to thy soul.…
Cross References
Psalm 37:34
Expect the Lord and keep his way: and he will exalt thee to inherit the land: when the sinners shall perish thou shalt see.

Psalm 37:36
And I passed by, and lo, he was not: and I sought him and his place was not found.

Psalm 58:10
The just shall rejoice when he shall see the revenge: he shall wash his hands in the blood of the sinner.

Psalm 91:8
But thou shalt consider with thy eyes: and shalt see the reward of the wicked.

Psalm 92:11
My eye also hath looked down upon my enemies: and my ear shall hear of the downfall of the malignant that rise up against me.

Proverbs 21:12
The just considereth seriously the house of the wicked, that he may withdraw the wicked from evil.

Lexicon
When the wicked
רְ֭שָׁעִים (rə·šā·‘îm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 7563: Wrong, an, bad person

thrive,
בִּרְב֣וֹת (bir·ḇō·wṯ)
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's Hebrew 7235: To be or become much, many or great

rebellion
פָּ֑שַׁע (pā·ša‘)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6588: Transgression

increases;
יִרְבֶּה־ (yir·beh-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7235: To be or become much, many or great

but the righteous
וְ֝צַדִּיקִ֗ים (wə·ṣad·dî·qîm)
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 6662: Just, righteous

will see
יִרְאֽוּ׃ (yir·’ū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 7200: To see

their downfall.
בְּֽמַפַּלְתָּ֥ם (bə·map·pal·tām)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 4658: Fall, decadence, a ruin, a carcase


Additional Translations
When the wicked thrive, rebellion increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases: but the righteous shall see their fall.

When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall look upon their fall.

When the ungodly abound, sins abound: but when they fall, the righteous are warned.

When the wicked increase, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.

When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall look upon their fall.

When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.

When the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.

In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look.
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