Proverbs 29:2

Modern English Version

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

Cross References

Proverbs 28:12

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked prevail, men hide themselves.

Proverbs 11:10

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

Proverbs 28:28

When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous thrive.

Esther 8:15

Mordecai went out from the king’s presence in royal apparel of blue and white, with a large crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple. The city of Susa erupted with shouts of rejoicing.

Ecclesiastes 10:5

There is an evil that I have observed under the sun, as an error proceeding from the ruler:

Revelation 11:15

The seventh angel sounded, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying: “The kingdoms of the world have become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever.”

Esther 3:15

The couriers went out, being hastened by the king’s command. At the citadel of Susa, when the decree was issued, the king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa was in uproar.

Matthew 2:16

Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, was utterly furious and sent forth and killed all the male children who were in Bethlehem and the surrounding region, from two years old and under, based on the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.

Matthew 2:3

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

Job 34:30

That the hypocrite should not reign, lest the people be ensnared.

Proverbs 28:15

Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

Ecclesiastes 10:6

the fool is present in many high places of position, but the rich sit in the low places.

Ecclesiastes 4:1

Again I turned and observed all types of oppression that are done under the sun: Behold, the tears of the oppressed, and no one was there to comfort them. There was force from the hand of the oppressors, and no one was there to comfort them.