Proverbs 28:12

Proverbs 28:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
• New International Version (NIV)When the righteous triumph, there is great elation; but when the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves.
• New King James Version (NKJV)When the righteous rejoice, there is great glory; But when the wicked arise, men hide themselves.

Context of Proverbs 28:12

10He who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good. 11A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him. When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves. 13He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy. 14Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

Proverbs 28:12 word by word

בַּעֲלֹ֣ץ צַ֭דִּיקִים רַבָּ֣ה תִפְאָ֑רֶת וּבְק֥וּם רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יְחֻפַּ֥שׂ אָדָֽם׃Read the interlinear

• When the righteousצַדִּיקtsaddîyq · righteousH6662
• triumphעָלַץ‛âlats · to rejoiceH5970
• there is greatרַבrab · manyH7227
• gloryתִּפְאָרָהtiph'ârâh tiph'ereth · beautyH8597
• but when the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• riseקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
• menאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• hide themselvesחָפַשׂchâphaώ · to searchH2664

Cross-references for Proverbs 28:12

• Proverbs 28:28When the wicked come to power, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous flourish.
• Proverbs 11:10When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
• Proverbs 29:2When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
• 1 Chronicles 15:25So David, the elders of Israel, and the commanders of thousands went with rejoicing to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-edom.
• 1 Chronicles 16:7On that day David first committed to Asaph and his associates this song of thanksgiving to the LORD:
• 1 Chronicles 29:20Then David said to the whole assembly, “Bless the LORD your God.” So the whole assembly blessed the LORD, the God of their fathers. They bowed down and paid homage to the LORD and to the king.
• 2 Chronicles 7:10On the twenty-third day of the seventh month, Solomon sent the people away to their homes, joyful and glad of heart for the good things that the LORD had done for David, for Solomon, and for His people Israel.
• 2 Chronicles 30:22And Hezekiah encouraged all the Levites who performed skillfully before the LORD. For seven days they ate their assigned portion, sacrificing peace offerings and giving thanks to the LORD, the God of their fathers.
• Esther 8:15Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal garments of blue and white, with a large gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.
• Job 29:11For those who heard me called me blessed, and those who saw me commended me,
• Luke 19:37And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen:
• 1 Samuel 24:11See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. Know and see that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life.
• 1 Kings 17:3“Leave here, turn eastward, and hide yourself by the Brook of Cherith, east of the Jordan.
• 1 Kings 18:13Was it not reported to my lord what I did when Jezebel slaughtered the prophets of the LORD? I hid a hundred prophets of the LORD, fifty men per cave, and I provided them with food and water.
• 1 Kings 19:3And Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there,
• Ecclesiastes 10:6Folly is appointed to great heights, but the rich sit in lowly positions.

Commentaries on Proverbs 28:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12When righteous men do rejoice - When true religion is no longer persecuted, and the word of God duly esteemed, there is great glory; for the word of the Lord has then free course, runs, and is glorified: but when the wicked rise - when they are elevated to places of trust, and put at the head of civil affairs, then the righteous man is obliged to hide himself; the word of the Lord becomes scarce, and there is no open vision. The first was the case in this…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12There is great glory - Men array themselves in festive apparel, and show their joy conspicuously. A man is hidden - Better, men hide themselves, they shrink and cower for fear, and yet are hunted out.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12Verse 12 There is glory in the land when the righteous have liberty.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12when the wicked rise: See also Proverbs 28:28.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. great glory--or, cause for it to a people, for the righteous rejoice in good, and righteousness exalts a nation (Pr 14:34). a man ... hidden--that is, the good retire, or all kinds try to escape a wicked rule.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Proverbs 28

• 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
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings