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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but 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.

Context of Proverbs 29:2

1He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck shall suddenly be broken, and that without remedy. When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice: but when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh. 3Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance. 4The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.

Proverbs 29:2 word by word

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

• righteousצַדִּיקtsaddîyq · righteousH6662
• increasedרָבָהrâbâh · to multiplyH7235
• peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• rejoiceשָׂמַחώâmach · to rejoiceH8055
• wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• ruleמָשַׁלmâshal · to ruleH4910
• sighאָנַח'ânach · to sighH584

Cross-references for Proverbs 29:2

• Proverbs 11:10When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
• Proverbs 28:12When the righteous triumph, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
• Esther 8:15And Mordecai went forth front the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a robe of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan shouted and was glad.
• Psalms 72:1Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.
• Isaiah 32:1Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.
• Jeremiah 23:5Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute judgment and justice in the land.
• Revelation 11:15And the seventh angel sounded; and there followed great voices in heaven, and they said, The kingdom of the world is become the kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ: and he shall reign for ever and ever.
• Proverbs 3:15She is more precious than rubies: and none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her.
• Ecclesiastes 10:5There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
• Matthew 2:3And when Herod the king heard it, 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