New English Translation
Proverbs 28:12
12When the righteous rejoice, great is the glory, but when the wicked rise to power, people are sought out.
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
10The one who leads the upright astray in an evil way will himself fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good. 11A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but a discerning poor person can evaluate him properly. When the righteous rejoice, great is the glory, but when the wicked rise to power, people are sought out. 13The one who covers his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses them and forsakes them will find mercy. 14Blessed is the one who is always cautious, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into evil.
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בַּעֲלֹ֣ץ צַ֭דִּיקִים רַבָּ֣ה תִפְאָ֑רֶת וּבְק֥וּם רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יְחֻפַּ֥שׂ אָדָֽם׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 28:12
- Proverbs 28:28When the wicked gain control, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.
- Proverbs 11:10When the righteous do well, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there is joy.
- Proverbs 29:2When the righteous become numerous, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.
- 1 Chronicles 15:25So David, the leaders of Israel, and the commanders of units of a thousand went to bring up the ark of the Lord’s covenant from the house of Obed-Edom with celebration.
- 1 Chronicles 16:7That day David first gave to Asaph and his colleagues this song of thanks to the Lord:
- 1 Chronicles 29:20David told the entire assembly: “Praise the Lord your God!” So the entire assembly praised the Lord God of their ancestors; they bowed down and stretched out flat on the ground before the Lord and the king.
- 2 Chronicles 7:10On the twenty-third day of the seventh month, Solomon sent the people home. They left happy and contented because of the good the Lord had done for David, Solomon, and his people Israel.
- 2 Chronicles 30:22Hezekiah expressed his appreciation to all the Levites, who demonstrated great skill in serving the Lord. They feasted for the seven days of the festival, and were making peace offerings and giving thanks to the Lord God of their ancestors.
- Esther 8:15Now Mordecai went out from the king’s presence in purple and white royal attire, with a large golden crown and a purple linen mantle. The city of Susa shouted with joy.
- Job 29:11“As soon as the ear heard these things, it blessed me, and when the eye saw them, it bore witness to me,
- Luke 19:37As he approached the road leading down from the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen:
- 1 Samuel 24:11Look, my father, and see the edge of your robe in my hand! When I cut off the edge of your robe, I didn’t kill you. So realize and understand that I am not planning evil or rebellion. Even though I have not sinned against you, you are waiting in ambush to take my life.
- 1 Kings 17:3“Leave here and travel eastward. Hide out in the Kerith Valley near the Jordan.
- 1 Kings 18:13Certainly my master is aware of what I did when Jezebel was killing the Lord’s prophets. I hid one hundred of the Lord’s prophets in two caves in two groups of fifty and I brought them food and water.
- 1 Kings 19:3Elijah was afraid, so he got up and fled for his life to Beer Sheba in Judah. He left his servant there,
- Ecclesiastes 10:6Fools are placed in many positions of authority, while wealthy men sit in lowly positions.
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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