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 fairly, his throne will last forever. 15To discipline a child produces wisdom, but a mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child. When the wicked are in authority, sin flourishes, but the godly will live to see their downfall. 17Discipline your children, and they will give you peace of mind and will make your heart glad. 18When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild. But whoever obeys the law is joyful.

Proverbs 29:16 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• When the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• are multipliedרָבָהrâbâh · to multiplyH7235
• transgressionפֶּ֫שַׁעpesha‛ · transgressionH6588
• but the righteousצַדִּיקtsaddîyq · righteousH6662
• shall seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• their fallמַפֶּ֫לֶתmappeleth · carcassH4658

Cross-references for Proverbs 29:16

• Proverbs 29:2When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice. But when the wicked are in power, they groan.
• Psalms 37:34Put your hope in the Lord. Travel steadily along his path. He will honor you by giving you the land. You will see the wicked destroyed.
• Psalms 58:10The godly will rejoice when they see injustice avenged. They will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked.
• Psalms 91:8Just open your eyes, and see how the wicked are punished.
• Psalms 92:9Your enemies, Lord, will surely perish; all evildoers will be scattered.
• Psalms 112:8They are confident and fearless and can face their foes triumphantly.
• Revelation 15:4Who will not fear you, Lord, and glorify your name? For you alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before you, for your righteous deeds have been revealed.”
• Revelation 18:20Rejoice over her fate, O heaven and people of God and apostles and prophets! For at last God has judged her for your sakes.

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)

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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