Proverbs 29:2

King James 2000

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked bears rule, the people mourn.

Cross References

Esther 3:15

The couriers went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the citadel. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.

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.

Job 34:30

That the hypocrite reigns not, lest the people be ensnared.

Proverbs 11:10

When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

Proverbs 28:12

When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

Proverbs 28:15

As a roaring lion, and a charging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.

Proverbs 28:28

When the wicked arise, 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 an error which proceeds from the ruler:

Ecclesiastes 10:6

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

Ecclesiastes 4:1

So I returned, and considered 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 by the wise men, was exceedingly angry, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the region thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.

Matthew 2:3

When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

Revelation 11:15

And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdom of this world has become the kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign forever and ever.