Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan. New Living Translation When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice. But when the wicked are in power, they groan. English Standard Version When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan. Berean Standard Bible When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan. King James Bible When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. New King James Version When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. New American Standard Bible When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, But when a wicked person rules, people groan. NASB 1995 When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, But when a wicked man rules, people groan. NASB 1977 When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, But when a wicked man rules, people groan. Legacy Standard Bible When the righteous increase, the people are glad, But when a wicked man rules, people groan. Amplified Bible When the righteous are in authority and become great, the people rejoice; But when the wicked man rules, the people groan and sigh. Christian Standard Bible When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, people groan. Holman Christian Standard Bible When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, people groan. American Standard Version When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh. Contemporary English Version When justice rules a nation, everyone is glad; when injustice rules, everyone groans. English Revised Version When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice: but when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh. GOD'S WORD® Translation When righteous people increase, the people [of God] rejoice, but when a wicked person rules, everybody groans. Good News Translation Show me a righteous ruler and I will show you a happy people. Show me a wicked ruler and I will show you a miserable people. International Standard Version As the righteous grow powerful, people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, people groan. Majority Standard Bible When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan. NET Bible When the righteous become numerous, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan. New Heart English Bible When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan. Webster's Bible Translation When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. World English Bible When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIn the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, "" And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh. Young's Literal Translation In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh. Smith's Literal Translation In the increasing of the just the people will rejoice: and in the ruling of the unjust one the people will groan. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhen just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn. Catholic Public Domain Version When just men are multiplied, the common people shall rejoice. When the impious take up the leadership, the people shall mourn. New American Bible When the just flourish, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan. New Revised Standard Version When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhen the righteous are many, the people increase; but when the wicked are in authority, the people groan. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated By the multitude of the righteous, the people increase, and by the authority of the evil, the people will groan. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh. Brenton Septuagint Translation When the righteous are praised, the people will rejoice: but when the ungodly rule, men mourn. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Stiff-Necked will Be Destroyed1A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery. 2When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan. 3A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.… Cross References Proverbs 11:10-11 When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy. / By the blessing of the upright a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down. Proverbs 28:12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves. Proverbs 28:28 When the wicked come to power, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous flourish. Ecclesiastes 10:5-7 There is an evil I have seen under the sun—an error that proceeds from the ruler: / Folly is appointed to great heights, but the rich sit in lowly positions. / I have seen slaves on horseback, while princes go on foot like slaves. Isaiah 32:1-2 Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice. / Each will be like a shelter from the wind, a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in a dry land, like the shadow of a great rock in an arid land. Isaiah 32:17-18 The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever. / Then my people will dwell in a peaceful place, in safe and secure places of rest. Isaiah 61:1-3 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, / to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn, / to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified. Jeremiah 22:3-4 This is what the LORD says: Administer justice and righteousness. Rescue the victim of robbery from the hand of his oppressor. Do no wrong or violence to the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow. Do not shed innocent blood in this place. / For if you will indeed carry out these commands, then kings who sit on David’s throne will enter through the gates of this palace riding on chariots and horses—they and their officials and their people. Jeremiah 23:5-6 Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land. / In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness. Psalm 72:1-4 Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness. / May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice. / May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness. ... Psalm 125:3 For the scepter of the wicked will not rest upon the land allotted to the righteous, so that the righteous will not put forth their hands to injustice. Psalm 146:7-9 He executes justice for the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free, / the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous. / The LORD protects foreigners; He sustains the fatherless and the widow, but the ways of the wicked He frustrates. 1 Samuel 8:11-18 He said, “This will be the manner of the king who will reign over you: He will take your sons and appoint them to serve his own chariots and horses, and to run in front of his chariots. / He will appoint some for himself as commanders of thousands and of fifties, and others to plow his ground, to reap his harvest, and to make his weapons of war and equipment for his chariots. / And he will take your daughters to be perfumers, cooks, and bakers. ... 2 Samuel 23:3-4 The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me, ‘He who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of God, / is like the light of the morning at sunrise of a cloudless dawn, the glistening after the rain on the sprouting grass of the earth.’ Daniel 12:3 Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever. Treasury of Scripture When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked bears rule, the people mourn. the righteous Proverbs 11:10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting. Proverbs 28:12,28 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden… Esther 8:15 And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad. in authority or when the wicked Proverbs 3:15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Ecclesiastes 10:5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler: Matthew 2:3,16 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him… Jump to Previous Authority Beareth Evil Glad Grief Groan Increase Increased Mourn Multiplying Power Rejoice Righteous Rule Ruler Rules Ruling Sigh Thrive Upright WickedJump to Next Authority Beareth Evil Glad Grief Groan Increase Increased Mourn Multiplying Power Rejoice Righteous Rule Ruler Rules Ruling Sigh Thrive Upright WickedProverbs 29 1. observations of public government15. and of private 22. Of anger, pride, thievery, cowardice and corruption When the righteous flourish The flourishing of the righteous refers to a time when those who live according to God's laws and principles are in positions of influence and leadership. Biblically, righteousness is often associated with justice, mercy, and humility (Micah 6:8). The flourishing of the righteous can be seen in the reign of King David, who, despite his flaws, was a man after God's own heart (1 Samuel 13:14). His leadership brought prosperity and peace to Israel. The concept of flourishing is also tied to the blessings promised in Deuteronomy 28 for obedience to God's commandments. In a broader sense, the flourishing of the righteous can be seen as a type of Christ's future reign, where perfect justice and peace will prevail (Isaiah 9:7). the people rejoice but when the wicked rule the people groan Persons / Places / Events 1. The RighteousIn the context of Proverbs, the righteous are those who live according to God's laws and principles. They are often contrasted with the wicked and are seen as a source of blessing and joy for the community. 2. The Wicked Those who act in opposition to God's will and principles. Their rule is characterized by injustice, oppression, and moral decay, leading to suffering and groaning among the people. 3. The People The general populace who experience the direct impact of the leadership and governance of either the righteous or the wicked. 4. Rejoicing and Groaning These are the responses of the people to the leadership they are under. Rejoicing signifies happiness and prosperity, while groaning indicates suffering and distress. Teaching Points The Impact of Righteous LeadershipRighteous leaders bring about a society where justice, peace, and prosperity thrive. Their influence extends beyond personal morality to societal well-being. The Consequences of Wicked Rule Wicked rulers lead to societal decay, oppression, and suffering. Their leadership results in a community that groans under the weight of injustice and moral corruption. The Role of the Community The community's response to leadership is a reflection of the moral and spiritual health of the society. Rejoicing or groaning can serve as indicators of the effectiveness and righteousness of leadership. The Importance of Prayer for Leaders Christians are called to pray for their leaders, seeking God's guidance and wisdom for them, so that they may lead in righteousness and bring about peace and joy. Personal Responsibility in Leadership Whether in positions of authority or in everyday life, individuals are called to lead with integrity and righteousness, influencing their spheres positively.Verse 2. - When the righteous are in authority; rather, as in Proverbs 28:28, when the righteous are increased; Vulgate, in multiplicatione justorum. When sinners are put away, and the righteous are in the majority. Septuagint, "when the just are commended." When good men give the tone to society and conduct all affairs according to their own high standard, the peoople rejoice; there is general happiness; prosperity abounds, and voices ring cheerfully (Proverbs 11:10; Proverbs 28:12). When the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn; they suffer violence and injustice, and have bitter cause for complaint and lamentation. This proverb is not applicable to the age of Solomon. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew When the righteousצַ֭דִּיקִים (ṣad·dî·qîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6662: Just, righteous flourish, בִּרְב֣וֹת (bir·ḇō·wṯ) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great the people הָעָ֑ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock rejoice, יִשְׂמַ֣ח (yiś·maḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8055: To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome but when the wicked רָ֝שָׁ֗ע (rā·šā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person rule, וּבִמְשֹׁ֥ל (ū·ḇim·šōl) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 4910: To rule, have dominion, reign the people עָֽם׃ (‘ām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock groan. יֵאָ֥נַֽח (yê·’ā·naḥ) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 584: To sigh, groan Links Proverbs 29:2 NIVProverbs 29:2 NLT Proverbs 29:2 ESV Proverbs 29:2 NASB Proverbs 29:2 KJV Proverbs 29:2 BibleApps.com Proverbs 29:2 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 29:2 Chinese Bible Proverbs 29:2 French Bible Proverbs 29:2 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 29:2 When the righteous thrive the people rejoice (Prov. 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