Proverbs 29:2

New King James Version

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan.

Cross References

Esther 3:15

The couriers went out, hastened by the king’s command; and the decree was proclaimed in Shushan the citadel. So the king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Shushan was perplexed.

Esther 8:15

So Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, with a great crown of gold and a garment of fine linen and purple; and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.

Job 34:30

That the hypocrite should not reign, 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 jubilation.

Proverbs 28:12

When the righteous rejoice, there is great glory; But when the wicked arise, men hide themselves.

Proverbs 28:15

Like a roaring lion and a charging bear Is a wicked ruler over 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 I have seen under the sun, As an error proceeding from the ruler:

Ecclesiastes 10:6

Folly is set in great dignity, While the rich sit in a lowly place.

Ecclesiastes 4:1

Then I returned and considered all the oppression that is done under the sun: And look! The tears of the oppressed, But they have no comforter— On the side of their oppressors there is power, But they have no comforter.

Matthew 2:16

Then Herod, when he saw that he was deceived by the wise men, was exceedingly angry; and he sent forth and put to death all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all its districts, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had determined from the wise men.

Matthew 2:3

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

Revelation 11:15

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