Proverbs 28:28
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New International Version (©2011)
When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding; but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive.

New Living Translation (©2007)
When the wicked take charge, people go into hiding. When the wicked meet disaster, the godly flourish.

English Standard Version (©2001)
When the wicked rise, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
When the wicked come to power, people hide, but when they are destroyed, the righteous flourish.

International Standard Version (©2012)
When the wicked rise to power, people hide themselves, but when the wicked perish, the righteous increase.

NET Bible (©2006)
When the wicked gain control, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
In the rise of the evil a son of man is hidden, and in their destruction the righteous will be multiplied.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
When wicked people rise, people hide. When they die, righteous people increase.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
When the wicked arise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.

American King James Version
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.

American Standard Version
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.

Douay-Rheims Bible
When the wicked rise up, men shall hide themselves: when they perish, the lust shall be multiplied.

Darby Bible Translation
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.

English Revised Version
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.

Webster's Bible Translation
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.

World English Bible
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous thrive.

Young's Literal Translation
In the rising of the wicked a man is hidden, And in their destruction the righteous multiply!

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

28:24. Here is the wickedness of those who think it no sin to rob their parents, by wheedling them or threatening them, or by wasting what they have, and running into debt. 25. Those make themselves always easy, that live in continual dependence upon God and his grace, and live by faith. 26. A fool trusts to his own strength, merit, and righteousness. And trusts to his own heart, which is not only deceitful above all things, but which has often deceived him. 27. A selfish man not only will not look out for objects of compassion, but will look off from those that call for his attention. 28. When power is put into the hands of the wicked, wise men decline public business. If the reader will go diligently over this and the other chapters, in many places where at first he may suppose there is least of Christ, still he will find what will lead to him.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 28. - When the wicked rise, men hide themselves (see ver. 12); Septuagint, "In the places of the ungodly the righteous groan." But when they perish, the righteous increase (Proverbs 11:10; Proverbs 29:2, 16). The overthrow of the ungodly adds to the prosperity of the righteous, removes an opposing element, and promotes their advancement in influence and numbers.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

When the wicked rise, men hide themselves,.... When wicked men are raised to places of power and authority, rich men hide themselves, lest they should become a prey to them; and good men hide themselves, that they may not be put to death by them; or as ashamed to behold their evil actions; See Gill on Proverbs 28:12;

but when they perish; wicked men, either by a natural or violent death; or perish as to their authority and power, being turned out of their places:

the righteous increase; such who before hid themselves appear, and, being put into the places of the wicked, encourage truth and righteousness, by which means the number of good men is multiplied; and which is a great happiness to a nation, and shows the usefulness and advantage that good magistrates are of unto it.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

28. The elevation of the wicked to power drives men to seek refuge from tyranny (compare Pr 28:12; 11:10; Ps 12:8).

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The Righteous are as Bold as a Lion
…26He that trusts in his own heart is a fool: but whoever walks wisely, he shall be delivered. 27He that gives to the poor shall not lack: but he that hides his eyes shall have many a curse. 28When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.

Job 24:4 They thrust the needy from the path and force all the poor of the land into hiding.
Proverbs 28:12 When the righteous triumph, there is great elation; but when the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding.
Proverbs 28:27 Those who give to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.
Proverbs 29:1 Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed--without remedy.