Proverbs 28:12
What does Proverbs 28:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 28:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
KJV
King James Version · 1611When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949When the upright do well, there is great glory; but when evil-doers are lifted up, men do not let themselves be seen.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862In the exulting of the righteous the glory <FI>is<Fi> abundant, And in the rising of the wicked man is apprehensive.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752In the joy of the just there is great glory: when the wicked reign, men are ruined.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men conceal themselves.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 24:11
Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in my hand, and I have not sinned against thee, though thou huntest after my life to take it.
- 1 Kings 18:13
Was it not told my lord what I did when Jezebel slew the prophets of Jehovah, how I hid a hundred men of Jehovah’s prophets by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water?
- Ecclesiastes 10:5
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
- Ecclesiastes 10:16
Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!
- 1 Chronicles 29:20
And David said to all the assembly, Now bless Jehovah your God. And all the assembly blessed Jehovah, the God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped Jehovah, and the king.
- 2 Chronicles 30:22
And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that had good understanding in the service of Jehovah. So they did eat throughout the feast for the seven days, offering sacrifices of peace-offerings, and making confession to Jehovah, the God of their fathers.
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