Proverbs 28:12

New International Version

When the righteous triumph, there is great elation; but when the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding.

Cross References

1 Kings 18:13

Haven’t you heard, my lord, what I did while Jezebel was killing the prophets of the Lord? I hid a hundred of the Lord’s prophets in two caves, fifty in each, and supplied them with food and water.

1 Kings 19:3

Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there,

2 Chronicles 7:10

On the twenty-third day of the seventh month he sent the people to their homes, joyful and glad in heart for the good things the Lord had done for David and Solomon and for his people Israel.

Proverbs 11:10

When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.

Proverbs 28:28

When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding; but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive.

Proverbs 29:2

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

Ecclesiastes 10:16

Woe to the land whose king was a servant and whose princes feast in the morning.

Jeremiah 36:19

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

Jeremiah 36:26

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

Jeremiah 5:1

“Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem, look around and consider, search through her squares. If you can find but one person who deals honestly and seeks the truth, I will forgive this city.

1 Samuel 24:11

See, my father, look at this piece of your robe in my hand! I cut off the corner of your robe but did not kill you. See that there is nothing in my hand to indicate that I am guilty of wrongdoing or rebellion. I have not wronged you, but you are hunting me down to take my life.