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

the righteous

Proverbs 11:10 By the blessing of the just the city shall be exalted: and by the mouth of the wicked it shall be overthrown.

Proverbs 28:12,28 In the joy of the just there is great glory: when the wicked reign, men are ruined. . . .

Esther 8:15 And Mardochai going forth out of the palace, and from the king's presence, shone in royal apparel, to wit, of violet and sky colour, wearing a golden crown on his head, and clothed with a cloak of silk and purple. And all the city rejoiced, and was glad.

Psalm 72:1-7 A psalm on Solomon. . . .

Isaiah 32:1,2 Behold a king shall reign in justice, and princes shall rule in judgment. . . .

Jeremiah 23:5,6 Behold the days come, saith the Lord, and I will raise up to David a just branch: and a king shall reign, and shall be wise: and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. . . .

Revelation 11:15 And the seventh angel sounded the trumpet: and there were great voices in heaven, saying: The kingdom of this world is become our Lord's and his Christ's, and he shall reign for ever and ever. Amen.

in authority or when the wicked

Proverbs 3:15 Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and glory.

Ecclesiastes 10:5 There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as it were by an error proceeding from the face of the prince:

Matthew 2:3,16 And king Herod hearing this, was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. . . .

Context
The Stiff-Necked will Be Destroyed
1The man that with a stiff neck despiseth him that reproveth him, shall suddenly be destroyed: and health shall not follow him. 2When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn.3A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth harlots, shall squander away his substance.…
Cross References
Esther 8:15
And Mardochai going forth out of the palace, and from the king's presence, shone in royal apparel, to wit, of violet and sky colour, wearing a golden crown on his head, and clothed with a cloak of silk and purple. And all the city rejoiced, and was glad.

Job 34:30
Who maketh a man that is a hypocrite to reign for the sins of the people.

Proverbs 11:10
By the blessing of the just the city shall be exalted: and by the mouth of the wicked it shall be overthrown.

Proverbs 28:12
In the joy of the just there is great glory: when the wicked reign, men are ruined.

Proverbs 28:15
As a roaring lion, and a hungry bear, so is a wicked prince over the poor people.

Ecclesiastes 10:6
A fool set in high dignity, and the rich sitting beneath.

Lexicon
When the righteous
צַ֭דִּיקִים (ṣad·dî·qîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 6662: Just, righteous

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

the people
הָעָ֑ם (hā·‘ām)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

rejoice,
יִשְׂמַ֣ח (yiś·maḥ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8055: To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome

but when the wicked
רָ֝שָׁ֗ע (rā·šā‘)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7563: Wrong, an, bad person

rule,
וּבִמְשֹׁ֥ל (ū·ḇim·šōl)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's Hebrew 4910: To rule, have dominion, reign

the people
עָֽם׃ (‘ām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

groan.
יֵאָ֥נַֽח (yê·’ā·naḥ)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 584: To sigh, groan


Additional Translations
When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked bears rule, the people mourn.

When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.

When the righteous are praised, the people will rejoice: but when the ungodly rule, men mourn.

When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice: but when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.
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