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Proverbs 29:2
2When righteous people are doing well, everyone is happy. But when wicked people rule, everyone is sad.
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
1You may warn a proud person many times, but he will not listen to you. Trouble will suddenly happen to him and he will not escape. When righteous people are doing well, everyone is happy. But when wicked people rule, everyone is sad. 3A man who loves wisdom makes his father happy. But anyone who is a friend of prostitutes is wasting his father's money. 4A king who rules with justice makes his country strong. But a king who takes lots of taxes destroys his country.
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בִּרְב֣וֹת צַ֭דִּיקִים יִשְׂמַ֣ח הָעָ֑ם וּבִמְשֹׁ֥ל רָ֝שָׁ֗ע יֵאָ֥נַֽח עָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 29:2
- Proverbs 11:10When righteous people do well, everyone in the city is happy. And people shout with joy when wicked people die.
- Proverbs 28:12When righteous people have power, everybody is happy. But when wicked people have power, good people run away to hide.
- 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.
- Psalms 72:1God, please help the king to judge people in a right way. Help the king's son to be honest and fair, as you are.
- Isaiah 32:1Look! A king is coming who will rule in a right and fair way. Honest leaders will rule under his authority.
- Jeremiah 23:5The Lord says, ‘The time will come when I do this: I will cause a descendant of David to be born. He will be righteous. He will grow like a branch on the tree of David's family. He will rule as king in a wise way. He will do what is right and fair in the land.
- Revelation 11:15The seventh angel made a sound with his trumpet. Then there was the sound of loud voices in heaven. They shouted: ‘Our Lord God and his Messiah now have all authority! The whole world has become their kingdom. God will rule as King for ever!’
- Proverbs 3:15Wisdom is more valuable than the most expensive jewels. Nothing that you might want for yourself is as good as wisdom.
- Ecclesiastes 10:5I have seen another terrible thing that happens on the earth. It happens when a ruler does a silly thing.
- Matthew 2:3When King Herod heard what the men said, he was very upset. All the people in Jerusalem were afraid too.
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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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