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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan.
• New Living Translation (NLT)When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice. But when the wicked are in power, they groan.

Context of Proverbs 29:2

1He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck, will suddenly be broken beyond healing. When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan. 3He who loves wisdom makes his father glad, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth. 4By justice a king builds up the land, but he who exacts gifts tears it down.

Proverbs 29:2 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• When the righteousצַדִּיקtsaddîyq · righteousH6662
• are in authorityרָבָהrâbâh · to multiplyH7235
• the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• rejoiceשָׂמַחώâmach · to rejoiceH8055
• but when the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• beareth ruleמָשַׁלmâshal · to ruleH4910
• mournאָנַח'ânach · to sighH584

Cross-references for Proverbs 29:2

• Proverbs 11:10When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness.
• Proverbs 28:12When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves.
• Esther 8:15Then Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal robes of blue and white, with a great golden crown and a robe of fine linen and purple, and the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.
• Psalms 72:1Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to the royal son!
• Isaiah 32:1Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule in justice.
• Jeremiah 23:5"Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.
• Revelation 11:15Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever."
• Proverbs 3:15She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her.
• Ecclesiastes 10:5There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as it were an error proceeding from the ruler:
• Matthew 2:3When Herod the king heard this, he 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