Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
but when the wicked rule, people groan.
New American Standard Bible
But when a wicked man rules, people groan.
King James Version
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
International Standard Version
As the righteous grow powerful, people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, people groan.
A Conservative Version
When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice, but when a wicked man bears rule, the people sigh.
American Standard Version
When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.
Amplified
When the righteous are in authority and become great, the people rejoice;
But when the wicked man rules, the people groan and sigh.
Bible in Basic English
When the upright have power, the people are glad; when an evil man is ruler, grief comes on the people.
Darby Translation
When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Julia Smith Translation
In the increasing of the just the people will rejoice: and in the ruling of the unjust one the people will groan.
King James 2000
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked bears rule, the people mourn.
Lexham Expanded Bible
When the righteous are numerous, the people will rejoice, but when the wicked are ruling, people will groan.
Modern King James verseion
When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people mourn.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Where the righteous have the over hand, the people are in prosperity; but where the ungodly beareth rule, there the people mourn.
NET Bible
When the righteous become numerous, the people rejoice; 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.
The Emphasized Bible
When the righteous become great, the people rejoice, but, when a lawless man beareth rule, a people sigh.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 29:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
1
after many reprimands
will be shattered instantly—
beyond recovery.
but when the wicked rule, people groan.
but one who consorts with prostitutes destroys his wealth.
Cross References
Esther 8:15
Mordecai went from the king’s presence clothed in royal purple and white, with a great gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen.
Proverbs 28:12
there is great rejoicing,
but when the wicked come to power,
people hide themselves.
Proverbs 11:10
and when the wicked die, there is joyful shouting.
Esther 3:15
The couriers left, spurred on by royal command, and the law was issued in the fortress of Susa.
Proverbs 28:28
people hide,
but when they are destroyed,
the righteous flourish.
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Psalm 72:1-7
Solomonic.
and Your righteousness to the king’s son.
Ecclesiastes 10:5
There is an evil I have seen under the sun, an error proceeding from the presence of the ruler:
Isaiah 32:1-2
and rulers will rule justly.
Jeremiah 23:5-6
“when I will raise up a Righteous Branch of David.
He will reign wisely as king
and administer justice and righteousness in the land.
Matthew 2:3
When King Herod heard this, he was deeply disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.
Matthew 2:16
Then Herod, when he saw that he had been outwitted by the wise men, flew into a rage. He gave orders to massacre all the male children in and around Bethlehem who were two years
Revelation 11:15
The seventh angel blew his trumpet,
of our Lord and of His Messiah,
and He will reign forever and ever!