Proverbs 29:16

God's Word

When wicked people increase, crime increases, but righteous people will witness their downfall.

Cross References

Psalm 112:8

His heart is steady, and he is not afraid. In the end he will look triumphantly at his enemies.

Psalm 37:34

Wait with hope for the Lord, and follow his path, and he will honor you by giving you the land. When wicked people are cut off, you will see it.

Psalm 37:36

But he moved on, and now there is no trace of him. I searched for him, but he could not be found.

Psalm 58:10

Righteous people will rejoice when they see ⌞God⌟ take revenge. They will wash their feet in the blood of wicked people.

Psalm 91:8

You only have to look with your eyes to see the punishment of wicked people.

Psalm 92:11

My eyes gloat over those who spy on me. My ears hear ⌞the cries⌟ of evildoers attacking me.

Psalm 92:9

Now look at your enemies, O Lord. Now look at your enemies. They disappear, and all troublemakers are scattered.

Proverbs 21:12

A righteous person wisely considers the house of a wicked person. He throws wicked people into disasters.

Proverbs 29:2

When righteous people increase, the people ⌞of God⌟ rejoice, but when a wicked person rules, everybody groans.

Revelation 15:4

Lord, who won’t fear and praise your name? You are the only holy one, and all the nations will come to worship you because they know about your fair judgments.”

Revelation 18:20

“Gloat over it, heaven, God’s people, apostles, and prophets. God has condemned it for you.”