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Proverbs 28:12
12When the righteous triumph, there is great elation; but when the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding.
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)When the godly succeed, everyone is glad. When the wicked take charge, people go into hiding.
Context of Proverbs 28:12
10Whoever leads the upright along an evil path will fall into their own trap, but the blameless will receive a good inheritance. 11The rich are wise in their own eyes; one who is poor and discerning sees how deluded they are. When the righteous triumph, there is great elation; but when the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding. 13Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy. 14Blessed is the one who always trembles before God, but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble.
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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 rise to power, people go into hiding; but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive.
- Proverbs 11:10When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
- Proverbs 29:2When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.
- 1 Chronicles 15:25So David and the elders of Israel and the commanders of units of a thousand went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord from the house of Obed-Edom, with rejoicing.
- 1 Chronicles 16:7That day David first appointed Asaph and his associates to give praise to the Lord in this manner:
- 1 Chronicles 29:20Then David said to the whole assembly, “Praise the Lord your God.” So they all praised the Lord, the God of their fathers; they bowed down, prostrating themselves before the Lord and the king.
- 2 Chronicles 7:10On the twenty-third day of the seventh month he sent the people to their homes, joyful and glad in heart for the good things the Lord had done for David and Solomon and for his people Israel.
- 2 Chronicles 30:22Hezekiah spoke encouragingly to all the Levites, who showed good understanding of the service of the Lord. For the seven days they ate their assigned portion and offered fellowship offerings and praised the Lord, the God of their ancestors.
- Esther 8:15When Mordecai left the king’s presence, he was wearing royal garments of blue and white, a large crown of gold and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa held a joyous celebration.
- Job 29:11Whoever heard me spoke well of me, and those who saw me commended me,
- Luke 19:37When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen:
- 1 Samuel 24:11See, my father, look at this piece of your robe in my hand! I cut off the corner of your robe but did not kill you. See that there is nothing in my hand to indicate that I am guilty of wrongdoing or rebellion. I have not wronged you, but you are hunting me down to take my life.
- 1 Kings 17:3“Leave here, turn eastward and hide in the Kerith Ravine, east of the Jordan.
- 1 Kings 18:13Haven’t you heard, my lord, what I did while Jezebel was killing the prophets of the Lord? I hid a hundred of the Lord’s prophets in two caves, fifty in each, and supplied them with food and water.
- 1 Kings 19:3Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there,
- Ecclesiastes 10:6Fools are put in many high positions, while the rich occupy the low ones.
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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