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Proverbs 29:2
2When the righteous are in authority and become great, the people rejoice; But when the wicked man rules, the people groan and sigh.
Proverbs 29:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
- New International Version (NIV)When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.
- English Standard Version (ESV)When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
- New King James Version (NKJV)When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan.
Context of Proverbs 29:2
1He who hardens his neck and refuses instruction after being often reproved (corrected, criticized), Will suddenly be broken beyond repair. When the righteous are in authority and become great, the people rejoice; But when the wicked man rules, the people groan and sigh. 3A man who loves [skillful and godly] wisdom makes his father joyful, But he who associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth. 4The king establishes (stabilizes) the land by justice, But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.
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בִּרְב֣וֹת צַ֭דִּיקִים יִשְׂמַ֣ח הָעָ֑ם וּבִמְשֹׁ֥ל רָ֝שָׁ֗ע יֵאָ֥נַֽח עָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 29:2
- Proverbs 11:10When it goes well for the righteous, the city rejoices, And when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
- Proverbs 28:12When the righteous triumph, there is great glory and celebration; But when the wicked rise [to prominence], men hide themselves.
- Esther 8:15Then Mordecai departed from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, with a large crown of gold and with a robe of fine linen and purple wool; and the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.
- Psalms 72:1Give the king [knowledge of] Your judgments, O God, And [the spirit of] Your righteousness to the king’s son [to guide all his ways].
- Isaiah 32:1Behold, a King will reign in righteousness, And princes will rule with justice.
- Jeremiah 23:5“Behold (listen closely), the days are coming,” says the Lord, “When I will raise up for David a righteous Branch; And He will reign as King and act wisely And will do [those things that accomplish] justice and righteousness in the land.
- Revelation 11:15Then the seventh angel sounded [his trumpet]; and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdom (dominion, rule) of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ; and He will reign forever and ever.”
- Proverbs 3:15She is more precious than rubies; And nothing you can wish for compares with her [in value].
- Ecclesiastes 10:5There is an evil I have seen under the sun, like an error which proceeds from the ruler—
- Matthew 2:3When Herod the king heard this, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.
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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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