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Proverbs 28:12
12When righteous people have power, everybody is happy. But when wicked people have power, good people run away to hide.
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
10If you cause a good person to do evil things, your own evil trap will catch you. But people who do nothing wrong will receive good things. 11A rich person thinks that he knows everything. But a poor person who understands people knows what he is really like. When righteous people have power, everybody is happy. But when wicked people have power, good people run away to hide. 13Anyone who hides his sins will never do well. But God will forgive somebody, if he agrees that he has done wrong things, and if he turns away from his sins. 14If you are afraid to do wrong things, God will bless you. But trouble will happen to anyone who refuses to obey.
Read all of Proverbs 28Proverbs 28:12 word by word
בַּעֲלֹ֣ץ צַ֭דִּיקִים רַבָּ֣ה תִפְאָ֑רֶת וּבְק֥וּם רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יְחֻפַּ֥שׂ אָדָֽם׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 28:12
- Proverbs 28:28When wicked people become powerful, everyone runs away to hide. But when wicked people lose their power, righteous people do well again.
- Proverbs 11:10When righteous people do well, everyone in the city is happy. And people shout with joy when wicked people die.
- Proverbs 29:2When righteous people are doing well, everyone is happy. But when wicked people rule, everyone is sad.
- 1 Chronicles 15:25So David, the leaders of Israel and the army officers went to fetch the Lord's Covenant Box from Obed-Edom's house. They were very happy as they took it from there to Jerusalem.
- 1 Chronicles 16:7On that day, David first told Asaph and the other Levites to sing this song to thank the Lord:
- 1 Chronicles 29:20Then David spoke to all the people who were meeting there together. He told them, ‘Now praise the Lord, your God!’ So all the people praised the Lord, the God of their ancestors. They bent down low to worship the Lord. They gave honour to the Lord and also to the king.
- 2 Chronicles 7:10Then Solomon sent the people away to their homes. That was on the 23rd day of the seventh month. The people were very happy and full of joy because the Lord had done many good things for King David, for King Solomon and for his people, the Israelites.
- 2 Chronicles 30:22All the Levites understood how they should serve the Lord. So King Hezekiah thanked them. The festival continued for seven days. They offered friendship offerings to the Lord. They thanked the Lord, the God of their ancestors.
- Esther 8:15Then Mordecai left the king's palace. He was wearing royal clothes that were purple and white. He had a large gold crown on his head. He wore a beautiful coat made from purple linen. The people in Susa city shouted with joy because of the new law.
- Job 29:11Everyone was very pleased to listen to the things that I said. They respected me when they saw the things that I did.
- Luke 19:37Jesus got near to the lowest part of the Mount of Olives. The whole crowd of his disciples were very happy. They began to praise God with loud voices. They thanked him for all the great things that they had seen.
- 1 Samuel 24:11My father, look at what I have in my hand! It is a small piece of your coat. I cut this off the corner of your coat, but I did not kill you. So you must know that I do not want to do anything bad against you. I have not turned against you. I am not guilty of anything, but you are chasing after me so that you can kill me.
- 1 Kings 17:3‘Leave here! Go to the east. Hide in the Kerith valley, east of the Jordan River.
- 1 Kings 18:13You know, sir, about what I did when Jezebel was killing the Lord's prophets. I hid 100 prophets in two caves. I put 50 prophets in each cave. I gave them food and water.
- 1 Kings 19:3Elijah became very afraid. He ran away to save his life. He arrived at Beersheba in Judah. He left his servant there.
- Ecclesiastes 10:6A ruler may give fools too much authority. At the same time, rich people have no authority.
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
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