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Proverbs 29:16
16When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases, But the righteous will see the downfall of the wicked.
Proverbs 29:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
- New International Version (NIV)When the wicked thrive, so does sin, but the righteous will see their downfall.
- English Standard Version (ESV)When the wicked increase, transgression increases, but the righteous will look upon their downfall.
- New King James Version (NKJV)When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases; But the righteous will see their fall.
Context of Proverbs 29:16
14If a king faithfully and truthfully judges the poor, His throne shall be established forever. 15The rod and reproof (godly instruction) give wisdom, But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother. When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases, But the righteous will see the downfall of the wicked. 17Correct your son, and he will give you comfort; Yes, he will delight your soul. 18Where there is no vision [no revelation of God and His word], the people are unrestrained; But happy and blessed is he who keeps the law [of God].
Read all of Proverbs 29Proverbs 29:16 word by word
בִּרְב֣וֹת רְ֭שָׁעִים יִרְבֶּה־פָּ֑שַׁע וְ֝צַדִּיקִ֗ים בְּֽמַפַּלְתָּ֥ם יִרְאֽוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 29:16
- Proverbs 29:2When the righteous are in authority and become great, the people rejoice; But when the wicked man rules, the people groan and sigh.
- Psalms 37:34Wait for and expect the Lord and keep His way, And He will exalt you to inherit the land; [In the end] when the wicked are cut off, you will see it.
- Psalms 58:10The [unyieldingly] righteous will rejoice when he sees the vengeance [of God]; He will wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.
- Psalms 91:8You will only [be a spectator as you] look on with your eyes And witness the [divine] repayment of the wicked [as you watch safely from the shelter of the Most High].
- Psalms 92:9For behold, Your enemies, O Lord, For behold, Your enemies will perish; All who do evil will be scattered.
- Psalms 112:8His heart is upheld, he will not fear While he looks [with satisfaction] on his adversaries.
- Revelation 15:4Who will not fear [reverently] and glorify Your name, O Lord [giving You honor and praise in worship]? For You alone are holy; For all the nations shall come and worship before You, For Your righteous acts [Your just decrees and judgments] have been revealed and displayed.”
- Revelation 18:20Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints (God’s people) and apostles and prophets [who were martyred], because God has executed vengeance for you [through righteous judgment] upon her.”
Commentaries on Proverbs 29:16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16When the wicked are multiplied - That, in the multiplication of the wicked transgression is increased, requires no proof; but an important doctrine attaches to this. On this account wicked nations and wicked families are cut off and rooted out. Were it not so righteousness would in process of time be banished from the earth. This will account for many of the numerous instances in which whole families fail.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16Verse 16 Let not the righteous have their faith and hope shocked by the increase of sin and sinners, but let them wait with patience.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. (Compare Pr 29:2, 12; Psa 12:1-8). shall see ... fall--and triumph in it (Psa 37:34-38; 58:10, 11).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 29
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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