Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Show me a righteous ruler and I will show you a happy people. Show me a wicked ruler and I will show you a miserable people. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 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 Destroyed1The 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. Jump to Previous Authority Beareth Evil Glad Grief Groan Increase Increased Mourn Multiplying Power Rejoice Righteous Rule Ruler Rules Ruling Sigh Thrive Upright WickedJump to Next Authority Beareth Evil Glad Grief Groan Increase Increased Mourn Multiplying Power Rejoice Righteous Rule Ruler Rules Ruling Sigh Thrive Upright WickedLinks Proverbs 29:2 NIVProverbs 29:2 NLT Proverbs 29:2 ESV Proverbs 29:2 NASB Proverbs 29:2 Bible Apps Proverbs 29:2 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 29:2 Chinese Bible Proverbs 29:2 French Bible Proverbs 29:2 German Bible Alphabetical: a But groan increase man people rejoice righteous rule rules the thrive When wicked OT Poetry: Proverbs 29:2 When the righteous thrive the people rejoice (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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