Proverbs 28:12

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

When an honest person wins, it's time to celebrate; when crooks are in control, it's best to hide.

Cross References

1 Kings 18:13

I even hid a hundred of the LORD's prophets in caves when Jezebel was trying to kill them. I also gave them food and water.

1 Kings 19:3

Elijah was afraid when he got her message, and he ran to the town of Beersheba in Judah. He left his servant there,

2 Chronicles 7:10

Then on the twenty-third day of the seventh month, Solomon sent everyone home. They left very happy because of all the good things the LORD had done for David and Solomon, and for his people Israel.

Proverbs 11:10

When honest people prosper and the wicked disappear, the whole city celebrates.

Proverbs 28:28

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

Proverbs 29:2

When justice rules a nation, everyone is glad; when injustice rules, everyone groans.

Ecclesiastes 10:16

A country is in for trouble when its ruler is childish, and its leaders feast all day long.

Jeremiah 36:19

The officials said, “You and Jeremiah must go into hiding, and don't tell anyone where you are.”

Jeremiah 36:26

The king told his son Jerahmeel to take Seraiah and Shelemiah and to go and arrest Baruch and me. But the LORD kept them from finding us.

Jeremiah 5:1

“Search Jerusalem for honest people who try to be faithful. If you can find even one, I'll forgive the whole city.

1 Samuel 24:11

Your Majesty, look at what I'm holding. You can see that it's a piece of your robe. If I could cut off a piece of your robe, I could have killed you. But I let you live, and that should prove I'm not trying to harm you or to rebel. I haven't done anything to you, and yet you keep trying to ambush and kill me.