Proverbs 29:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
When the wickedרְ֭שָׁעִים
(re·sha·'im)
7563: wicked, criminalfrom an unused word
increase,בִּרְבֹ֣ות
(bir·vo·vt)
7235a: to be or become much, many or greata prim. root
transgressionפָּ֑שַׁע
(pa·sha;)
6588: transgressionfrom pasha
increases;יִרְבֶּה־
(yir·beh-)
7235a: to be or become much, many or greata prim. root
But the righteousוְ֝צַדִּיקִ֗ים
(ve·tzad·di·kim)
6662: just, righteousfrom the same as tsedeq
will seeיִרְאֽוּ׃
(yir·'u.)
7200: to seea prim. root
their fall.בְּֽמַפַּלְתָּ֥ם
(be·map·pal·tam)
4658: carcass, ruin, an overthrowfrom naphal


















KJV Lexicon
When the wicked
rasha`  (raw-shaw')
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person -- + condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong.
are multiplied
rabah  (raw-baw')
to increase (in whatever respect)
transgression
pesha`  (peh'-shah)
a revolt (national, moral or religious) -- rebellion, sin, transgression, trespass.
increaseth
rabah  (raw-baw')
to increase (in whatever respect)
but the righteous
tsaddiyq  (tsad-deek')
just -- just, lawful, righteous (man).
shall see
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
their fall
mappeleth  (map-peh'-leth)
fall, i.e. decadence; concretely, a ruin; specifically a carcase -- carcase, fall, ruin.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When the wicked increase, transgression increases; But the righteous will see their fall.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the wicked increase, rebellion increases, but the righteous will see their downfall.

International Standard Version
As the wicked grow powerful, transgression increases, but the righteous will observe their downfall.

NET Bible
When the wicked increase, transgression increases, but the righteous will see their downfall.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
In the abundance of the evil ones, evil increases, and the righteous will rejoice in their fall.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When wicked people increase, crime increases, but righteous people will witness their downfall.

King James 2000 Bible
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases: but the righteous shall see their fall.
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