Proverbs 29:2
What does Proverbs 29:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 29:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.
KJV
King James Version · 1611When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949When the upright have power, the people are glad; when an evil man is ruler, grief comes on the people.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 23:5
Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.
- Matthew 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 male children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the borders thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had exactly learned of the Wise-men.
- Psalms 72:1
Give the king thy judgments, O God, And thy righteousness unto the king’s son.
- Revelation 11:15
And the seventh angel sounded; and there followed great voices in heaven, and they said, The kingdom of the world is becomethe kingdomof our Lord, and of his Christ: and he shall reign for ever and ever.
- Esther 3:15
The posts went forth in haste by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given out in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.
- Proverbs 28:28
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.
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