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Proverbs 29:16
16When the wicked increase, rebellion increases, but the righteous will see their downfall.
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
14A king who judges the poor with fairness — his throne will be established forever. 15A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a youth left to himself is a disgrace to his mother. When the wicked increase, rebellion increases, but the righteous will see their downfall. 17Discipline your child, and it will bring you peace of mind and give you delight. 18Without revelation people run wild, but one who follows divine instruction will be happy.
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 flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, people groan.
- Psalms 37:34Wait for the Lord and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land. You will watch when the wicked are destroyed.
- Psalms 58:10The righteous one will rejoice when he sees the retribution; he will wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.
- Psalms 91:8You will only see it with your eyes and witness the punishment of the wicked.
- Psalms 92:9For indeed, Lord, your enemies — indeed, your enemies will perish; all evildoers will be scattered.
- Psalms 112:8His heart is assured; he will not fear. In the end he will look in triumph on his foes.
- Revelation 15:4Lord, who will not fear and glorify your name? For you alone are holy. All the nations will come and worship before you because your righteous acts have been revealed.
- Revelation 18:20Rejoice over her, heaven, and you saints, apostles, and prophets, because God has pronounced on her the judgment she passed on you!
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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