Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan. New Living Translation When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice. But when the wicked are in power, they groan. English Standard Version When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan. Berean Standard Bible When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan. King James Bible When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. New King James Version When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. New American Standard Bible When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, But when a wicked person rules, people groan. NASB 1995 When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, But when a wicked man rules, people groan. NASB 1977 When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, But when a wicked man rules, people groan. Legacy Standard Bible When the righteous increase, the people are glad, But when a wicked man rules, people groan. Amplified Bible When the righteous are in authority and become great, the people rejoice; But when the wicked man rules, the people groan and sigh. Christian Standard Bible When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, people groan. Holman Christian Standard Bible When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, people groan. American Standard Version When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh. Aramaic Bible in Plain English By the multitude of the righteous, the people increase, and by the authority of the evil, the people will groan. Brenton Septuagint Translation When the righteous are praised, the people will rejoice: but when the ungodly rule, men mourn. Contemporary English Version When justice rules a nation, everyone is glad; when injustice rules, everyone groans. Douay-Rheims Bible When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn. English Revised Version When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice: but when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh. GOD'S WORD® Translation When righteous people increase, the people [of God] rejoice, but when a wicked person rules, everybody groans. 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. International Standard Version As the righteous grow powerful, people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, people groan. JPS Tanakh 1917 When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh. Literal Standard Version In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, | And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh. Majority Standard Bible When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan. New American Bible When the just flourish, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan. NET Bible When the righteous become numerous, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan. New Revised Standard Version When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan. New Heart English Bible When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan. Webster's Bible Translation When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. World English Bible When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan. Young's Literal Translation In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Stiff-Necked will Be Destroyed1A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery. 2When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan. 3A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.… Cross References Esther 8:15 Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal garments of blue and white, with a large gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced. Job 34:30 that godless men should not rule or lay snares for the people. Proverbs 11:10 When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy. Proverbs 28:12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves. Proverbs 28:15 Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people. Ecclesiastes 10:6 Folly is appointed to great heights, but the rich sit in lowly positions. Treasury of Scripture When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked bears rule, the people mourn. the righteous Proverbs 11:10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting. Proverbs 28:12,28 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden… Esther 8:15 And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad. in authority or when the wicked Proverbs 3:15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Ecclesiastes 10:5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler: Matthew 2:3,16 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him… 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 WickedProverbs 29 1. observations of public government15. and of private 22. Of anger, pride, thievery, cowardice and corruption Verse 2. - When the righteous are in authority; rather, as in Proverbs 28:28, when the righteous are increased; Vulgate, in multiplicatione justorum. When sinners are put away, and the righteous are in the majority. Septuagint, "when the just are commended." When good men give the tone to society and conduct all affairs according to their own high standard, the peoople rejoice; there is general happiness; prosperity abounds, and voices ring cheerfully (Proverbs 11:10; Proverbs 28:12). When the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn; they suffer violence and injustice, and have bitter cause for complaint and lamentation. This proverb is not applicable to the age of Solomon. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew When the righteousצַ֭דִּיקִים (ṣad·dî·qîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6662: Just, righteous flourish, בִּרְב֣וֹת (bir·ḇō·wṯ) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great the people הָעָ֑ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock rejoice, יִשְׂמַ֣ח (yiś·maḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8055: To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome but when the wicked רָ֝שָׁ֗ע (rā·šā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person rule, וּבִמְשֹׁ֥ל (ū·ḇim·šōl) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 4910: To rule, have dominion, reign the people עָֽם׃ (‘ām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock groan. יֵאָ֥נַֽח (yê·’ā·naḥ) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 584: To sigh, groan Links Proverbs 29:2 NIVProverbs 29:2 NLT Proverbs 29:2 ESV Proverbs 29:2 NASB Proverbs 29:2 KJV Proverbs 29:2 BibleApps.com Proverbs 29:2 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 29:2 Chinese Bible Proverbs 29:2 French Bible Proverbs 29:2 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 29:2 When the righteous thrive the people rejoice (Prov. 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