Proverbs 28:12

New Century Version

When good people triumph, there is great happiness, but when the wicked get control, everybody hides.

Cross References

1 Kings 18:13

Haven’t you been told what I did? When Jezebel was killing the Lord’s prophets, I hid a hundred of them, fifty in one cave and fifty in another. I brought them food and water.

1 Kings 19:3

When Elijah heard this, he was afraid and ran for his life, taking his servant with him. When they came to Beersheba in Judah, Elijah left his servant there.

2 Chronicles 7:10

On the twenty-third day of the seventh month Solomon sent the people home, full of joy. They were happy because the Lord had been so good to David, Solomon, and his people Israel.

Proverbs 11:10

When good people succeed, the city is happy. When evil people die, there are shouts of joy.

Proverbs 28:28

When the wicked get control, everybody hides, but when they die, good people do well.

Proverbs 29:2

When good people do well, everyone is happy, but when evil people rule, everyone groans.

Ecclesiastes 10:16

How terrible it is for a country whose king is a child and whose leaders eat all morning.

Jeremiah 36:19

Then the officers said to Baruch, “You and Jeremiah must go and hide, and don’t tell anyone where you are.”

Jeremiah 36:26

Instead, the king ordered Jerahmeel son of the king, Seraiah son of Azriel, and Shelemiah son of Abdeel to arrest Baruch the secretary and Jeremiah the prophet. But the Lord had hidden them.

Jeremiah 5:1

The Lord says, “Walk up and down the streets of Jerusalem. Look around and discover these things. Search the public squares of the city. If you can find one person who does honest things, who searches for the truth, I will forgive this city.

1 Samuel 24:11

My father, look at this piece of your robe in my hand! I cut off the corner of your robe, but I didn’t kill you. Now understand and know I am not planning any evil against you. I did nothing wrong to you, but you are hunting me to kill me.