Proverbs 29:16

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

14If a king judges the poor with truth, His throne will be established forever. 15The rod and a rebuke give wisdom, But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother. When the wicked increase, wrongdoing increases; But the righteous will see their downfall. 17Correct your son, and he will give you comfort; He will also delight your soul. 18Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained, But happy is one who keeps the Law.

Proverbs 29:16 word by word

בִּרְב֣וֹת רְ֭שָׁעִים יִרְבֶּה־פָּ֑שַׁע וְ֝צַדִּיקִ֗ים בְּֽמַפַּלְתָּ֥ם יִרְאֽוּ׃Read the interlinear

• When the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• increaseרָבָהrâbâh · to multiplyH7235
• wrongdoingפֶּ֫שַׁעpesha‛ · transgressionH6588
• righteousצַדִּיקtsaddîyq · righteousH6662
• will seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• their downfallמַפֶּ֫לֶתmappeleth · carcassH4658

Cross-references for Proverbs 29:16

• Proverbs 29:2When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, But when a wicked person rules, people groan.
• Psalms 37:34Wait for the Lord and keep His way, And He will exalt you to inherit the land; When the wicked are eliminated, you will see it.
• Psalms 58:10The righteous will rejoice when he sees vengeance; He will wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.
• Psalms 91:8You will only look on with your eyes And see the retaliation against the wicked.
• Psalms 92:9For, behold, Your enemies, Lord, For, behold, Your enemies will perish; All who do injustice will be scattered.
• Psalms 112:8His heart is firm, he will not fear, But will look with satisfaction on his enemies.
• Revelation 15:4Who will not fear You, Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy; For all the nations will come and worship before You, For Your righteous acts have been revealed.”
• Revelation 18:20Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced judgment for you against her.”

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

Topics related to Proverbs 29:16

• Company
• Death
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

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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