Proverbs 29:2
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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 goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices: 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...

Psalm 72:1-7 Give the king your judgments, O God, and your righteousness to the king's son...

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

Jeremiah 23:5, 6 Behold, the days come, said the LORD, that I will raise to David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper...

Revelation 11:15 And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying...

in authority or when the wicked

Proverbs 3:15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things you can desire are not to be compared to her.

Ecclesiastes 10:5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceeds from the ruler:

Matthew 2:3, 16 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him...

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, people groan.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, But when a wicked man rules, people groan.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

International Standard Version (©2012)
As the righteous grow powerful, people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, people groan.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked bears rule, the people mourn.

American King James Version
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked bears rule, the people mourn.

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn.

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

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

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.

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.


Job 34:30 That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.
Proverbs 11:10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
Proverbs 28:12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
Proverbs 28:15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
Ecclesiastes 10:6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.

When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, people groan. —HCSB

When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, But when a wicked man rules, people groan. —NASB

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


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Proverbs Chapter 29 Verse 2

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