Proverbs 29:2

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

1A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery. When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan. 3A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth. 4By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.

Proverbs 29:2 word by word

בִּרְב֣וֹת צַ֭דִּיקִים יִשְׂמַ֣ח הָעָ֑ם וּבִמְשֹׁ֥ל רָ֝שָׁ֗ע יֵאָ֥נַֽח עָֽם׃Read the interlinear

• When the righteousצַדִּיקtsaddîyq · righteousH6662
• flourishרָבָהrâbâh · to multiplyH7235
• the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• rejoiceשָׂמַחώâmach · to rejoiceH8055
• but when the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• ruleמָשַׁלmâshal · to ruleH4910
• groanאָנַח'ânach · to sighH584

Cross-references for Proverbs 29:2

• Proverbs 11:10When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
• Proverbs 28:12When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
• 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.
• Psalms 72:1Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.
• Isaiah 32:1Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice.
• Jeremiah 23:5Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
• Revelation 11:15Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom 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; nothing you desire compares with her.
• Ecclesiastes 10:5There is an evil I have seen under the sun— an error that proceeds from the ruler:
• Matthew 2:3When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.

Commentaries on Proverbs 29:2

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 2Verse 2 The people have cause to rejoice or mourn, as their rulers are righteous or wicked.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. (Compare Pr 11:10; 28:28). in authority--(Compare Margin), increased in power.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 29:2

• Rulers

In the dictionaries

• Correct
• Delicately
• Flatter
• Hasty
• Rejoice
• Trust
• Uphold
• Authority in Religion
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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