Proverbs 29:16 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹⁶ When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth: But the righteous shall look upon their fall.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: But the righteous shall see their fall.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases, but the [uncompromisingly] righteous shall see the fall of the wicked.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall look upon their fall.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ When the wicked become numerous, so do crimes; the righteous will see their downfall.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ When the impious are multiplied, crimes will be multiplied. But the just shall see their ruin.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁶ When the wicked are multiplied, crimes shall be multiplied: but the just shall see their downfall.

Proverbs 29:16 Cross References

Psalm 112:8

His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, Until he see his desire upon his adversaries.

Psalm 37:34

Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, And he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: When the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

Psalm 37:36

But one passed by, and, lo, he was not: Yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

Psalm 58:10

The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.

Psalm 91:8

Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold, And see the reward of the wicked.

Psalm 92:11

Mine eye also hath seen my desire on mine enemies, Mine ears have heard my desire of the evil-doers that rise up against me.

Psalm 92:9

For, lo, thine enemies, O LORD, For, lo, thine enemies shall perish; All the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.

Proverbs 21:12

The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked; How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.

Proverbs 29:2

When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice: But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.

Revelation 15:4

Who shall not fear, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy; for all the nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy righteous acts have been made manifest.

Revelation 18:20

Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye saints, and ye apostles, and ye prophets; for God hath judged your judgement on her.