Verse (Click for Chapter) 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 Standard Bible When the wicked come to power, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous flourish. King James Bible When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase. New King James Version When the wicked arise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase. 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. Legacy Standard Bible 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. American Standard Version When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase. Aramaic Bible in Plain English In the rise of the evil a son of man is hidden, and in their destruction the righteous will be multiplied. Brenton Septuagint Translation In the places of ungodly men the righteous mourn: but in their destruction the righteous shall be multiplied. Contemporary English Version When crooks are in control, everyone tries to hide, but when they lose power, good people are everywhere. Douay-Rheims Bible When the wicked rise up, men shall hide themselves: when they perish, the just shall be multiplied. English Revised Version When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase. GOD'S WORD® Translation When wicked people rise, people hide. When they die, righteous people increase. Good News Translation People stay in hiding when the wicked come to power. But when they fall from power, the righteous will rule again. International Standard Version When the wicked rise to power, people hide themselves, but when the wicked perish, the righteous increase. JPS Tanakh 1917 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase. Literal Standard Version A man is hidden in the rising of the wicked, | And the righteous multiply in their destruction! Majority Standard Bible When the wicked come to power, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous flourish. New American Bible When the wicked prevail, people hide; but at their fall the just abound. NET Bible When the wicked gain control, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase. New Revised Standard Version When the wicked prevail, people go into hiding; but when they perish, the righteous increase. New Heart English Bible When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous thrive. Webster's Bible Translation When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase. World English Bible When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous thrive. Young's Literal Translation In the rising of the wicked a man is hidden, And in their destruction the righteous multiply! Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Boldness of the Righteous…27Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses. 28When the wicked come to power, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous flourish. Cross References Job 24:4 They push the needy off the road and force all the poor of the land into hiding. Proverbs 28:12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves. Proverbs 28:27 Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses. Proverbs 29:1 A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery. Treasury of Scripture When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase. the wicked Proverbs 28:12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden. Proverbs 29:2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. hide Job 24:4 They turn the needy out of the way: the poor of the earth hide themselves together. they perish Esther 8:17 And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them. Acts 12:23,24 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost… Jump to Previous Cover Destruction Evil-Doers Hidden Hide Hiding Increase Increased Lifted Multiply Overtakes Perish Power Righteous Rise Rising Themselves Thrive Upright WickedJump to Next Cover Destruction Evil-Doers Hidden Hide Hiding Increase Increased Lifted Multiply Overtakes Perish Power Righteous Rise Rising Themselves Thrive Upright WickedProverbs 28 1. general observations of impiety and integrityVerse 28. - When the wicked rise, men hide themselves (see ver. 12); Septuagint, "In the places of the ungodly the righteous groan." But when they perish, the righteous increase (Proverbs 11:10; Proverbs 29:2, 16). The overthrow of the ungodly adds to the prosperity of the righteous, removes an opposing element, and promotes their advancement in influence and numbers.
Hebrew When the wickedרְ֭שָׁעִים (rə·šā·‘îm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person come to power, בְּק֣וּם (bə·qūm) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand people אָדָ֑ם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being hide themselves; יִסָּתֵ֣ר (yis·sā·ṯêr) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5641: To hide, conceal but when they perish, וּ֝בְאָבְדָ֗ם (ū·ḇə·’ā·ḇə·ḏām) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 6: To wander away, lose oneself, to perish the righteous צַדִּיקִֽים׃ (ṣad·dî·qîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6662: Just, righteous flourish. יִרְבּ֥וּ (yir·bū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great Links Proverbs 28:28 NIVProverbs 28:28 NLT Proverbs 28:28 ESV Proverbs 28:28 NASB Proverbs 28:28 KJV Proverbs 28:28 BibleApps.com Proverbs 28:28 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 28:28 Chinese Bible Proverbs 28:28 French Bible Proverbs 28:28 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 28:28 When the wicked rise men hide themselves (Prov. Pro Pr) |
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