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

1He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and without remedy. When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. 3Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth [his] substance. 4A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it.

Proverbs 29:2 word by word

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

• righteousצַדִּיקtsaddîyq · righteousH6662
• increaseרָבָהrâbâh · to multiplyH7235
• peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• rejoiceשָׂמַחώâmach · to rejoiceH8055
• wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• ruleמָשַׁלmâshal · to ruleH4910

Cross-references for Proverbs 29:2

• Proverbs 11:10When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
• Proverbs 28:12When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men conceal themselves.
• Esther 8:15And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a mantle of byssus and purple; and the city of Shushan shouted and was glad.
• Psalms 72:1O God, give the king thy judgments, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.
• Isaiah 32:1Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.
• Jeremiah 23:5Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, when I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, who shall reign as king, and act wisely, and shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.
• Revelation 11:15And the seventh angel sounded [his] trumpet: and there were great voices in the heaven, saying, The kingdom of the world of our Lord and of his Christ is come, and he shall reign to the ages of ages.
• Proverbs 3:15She is more precious than rubies; and all the things thou canst desire are not equal unto her.
• Ecclesiastes 10:5There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as an error [that] proceedeth from the ruler:
• Matthew 2:3But Herod the king having heard [of it], was troubled, 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

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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