Proverbs 29:2 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

² When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice: But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: But when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² When the [uncompromisingly] righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked man rules, the people groan and sigh.

American Standard Version (1901)

² When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.

Common English Bible

² When the righteous become numerous, the people rejoice, but when the wicked dominate, the people moan.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² When just men are multiplied, the common people shall rejoice. When the impious take up the leadership, the people shall mourn.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

² When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn.

Proverbs 29:2 Cross References

Esther 3:15

The posts went forth in haste by the king's commandment, and the decree was given out in Shushan the palace: and the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.

Esther 8:15

And 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.

Job 34:30

That the godless man reign not, That there be none to ensnare the people

Proverbs 11:10

When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

Proverbs 28:12

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory: But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

Proverbs 28:15

As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; So is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

Proverbs 28:28

When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: But when they perish, the righteous increase.

Ecclesiastes 10:5

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error which proceedeth from the ruler:

Ecclesiastes 10:6

folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.

Ecclesiastes 4:1

Then I returned and saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold, the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power, but they had no comforter.

Matthew 2:16

Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the male children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the borders thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had carefully learned of the wise men.

Matthew 2:3

And when Herod the king heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

Revelation 11:15

And 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.