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Proverbs 29:2

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

When the righteous {H6662} are in authority {H7235}, the people {H5971} rejoice {H8055}: but when the wicked {H7563} beareth rule {H4910}, the people {H5971} mourn {H584}.

When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice; but when the wicked are in power, the people groan.

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

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

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Cross-References

  • Proverbs 28:12 (20 votes)

    ¶ When righteous [men] do rejoice, [there is] great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.

  • Proverbs 11:10 (16 votes)

    ¶ When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, [there is] shouting.

  • Proverbs 28:28 (12 votes)

    ¶ When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.

  • Esther 8:15 (11 votes)

    ¶ 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.

  • Ecclesiastes 10:5 (7 votes)

    There is an evil [which] I have seen under the sun, as an error [which] proceedeth from the ruler:

  • Revelation 11:15 (6 votes)

    And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become [the kingdoms] of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.

  • Esther 3:15 (6 votes)

    The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.