Proverbs 28:12

New English Translation

When the righteous rejoice, great is the glory, but when the wicked rise to power, people are sought out.

Cross References

1 Kings 18:13

Certainly my master is aware of what I did when Jezebel was killing the Lord’s prophets. I hid one hundred of the Lord’s prophets in two caves in two groups of fifty and I brought them food and water.

1 Kings 19:3

Elijah was afraid, so he got up and fled for his life to Beer Sheba in Judah. He left his servant there,

2 Chronicles 7:10

On the twenty-third day of the seventh month, Solomon sent the people home. They left happy and contented because of the good the Lord had done for David, Solomon, and his people Israel.

Proverbs 11:10

When the righteous do well, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there is joy.

Proverbs 28:28

When the wicked gain control, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.

Proverbs 29:2

When the righteous become numerous, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.

Ecclesiastes 10:16

Woe to you, O land, when your king is childish, and your princes feast in the morning!

Jeremiah 36:19

Then the officials said to Baruch, “You and Jeremiah must go and hide. You must not let anyone know where you are.”

Jeremiah 36:26

He also ordered Jerahmeel, who was one of the royal princes, Seraiah son of Azriel, and Shelemiah son of Abdeel to arrest the scribe Baruch and the prophet Jeremiah. However, the Lord hid them.

Jeremiah 5:1

The Lord said, “Go up and down through the streets of Jerusalem. Look around and see for yourselves. Search through its public squares. See if any of you can find a single person who deals honestly and tries to be truthful. If you can, then I will not punish this city.

1 Samuel 24:11

Look, my father, and see the edge of your robe in my hand! When I cut off the edge of your robe, I didn’t kill you. So realize and understand that I am not planning evil or rebellion. Even though I have not sinned against you, you are waiting in ambush to take my life.