New International Version
When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding; but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive.

New Living Translation
When the wicked take charge, people go into hiding. When the wicked meet disaster, the godly flourish.

English Standard Version
When the wicked rise, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.

Berean Study Bible
When the wicked come to power, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous flourish.

New American Standard Bible
When the wicked rise, people hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.

NASB 1995
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.

NASB 1977
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.

Amplified Bible
When the wicked rise [to power], men hide themselves; But when the wicked perish, the [consistently] righteous increase and become great.

Christian Standard Bible
When the wicked come to power, people hide, but when they are destroyed, the righteous flourish.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the wicked come to power, people hide, but when they are destroyed, the righteous flourish.

Contemporary English Version
When crooks are in control, everyone tries to hide, but when they lose power, good people are everywhere.

Good News Translation
People stay in hiding when the wicked come to power. But when they fall from power, the righteous will rule again.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When wicked people rise, people hide. When they die, righteous people increase.

International Standard Version
When the wicked rise to power, people hide themselves, but when the wicked perish, the righteous increase.

NET Bible
When the wicked gain control, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.