Proverbs 29:2
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
KJV
In multiplicatione justorum lætabitur vulgus ; cum impii sumpserint principatum, gemet populus.
Vulgate
ἐγκωμιαζομένων δικαίων εὐφρανθήσονται λαοί, ἀρχόντων δὲ ἀσεβῶν στένουσιν ἄνδρες.
LXX
When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.
ASV
בִּ/רְב֣וֹת צַ֭דִּיקִים יִשְׂמַ֣ח הָ/עָ֑ם וּ/בִ/מְשֹׁ֥ל רָ֝שָׁ֗ע יֵאָ֥נַֽח עָֽם
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
הַרְבֵּ֥ה
hrbh
verb · 233×
י
y
noun · 1849×
יִשְׂמְחוּ
yshmchv
verb · 153×
יֵּאָנְח֧וּ
y'nchv
verb · 12×
מוֹשֵׁ֖ל
mvshl
verb · 82×
צַדִּ֑יק
tsdyq
adjective · 199×
רְשָׁעִ֣ים
rsh'ym
adjective · 257×
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 2Chr 23:13 — And she looked, and, behold, the king stood at his pillar at the entering in, and the princes and the trumpets by the king: and all the people of the land rejoiced, and sounded with trumpets, also the
- 2Kgs 11:20 — And all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was in quiet: and they slew Athaliah with the sword beside the king’s house.
- Eccl 10:5 — There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
- Eccl 10:6 — Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
- Esth 3:15 — 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.
- Esth 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 an
- Esth 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 an
- Isa 32:1 — Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.
- Jer 23:5 — Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
- Job 29:11 — When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me:
- Job 34:30 — That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.
- Matt 2:16 — Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and
- Prov 11:10 — When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
- Prov 28:12 — When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
- Prov 28:12 — When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
- Prov 28:28 — When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
- Prov 28:28 — When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
- Prov 29:16 — When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
- Ps 72:1 — Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.
- Ps 101:6 — Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.
- Rev 11:15 — 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.