Proverbs 29:2

The Scriptures 2009

When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; But when a wrong one rules, the people sigh.

Cross References

Esther 3:15

The runners went out, hastened by the sovereign’s command, and the decree was given out in the citadel of Shushan. The sovereign and Haman then sat down to drink, but the city of Shushan was in confusion.

Esther 8:15

And Mordeḵai went out from the presence of the sovereign wearing royal garments 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

So that a defiled one should not reign, lest the people be ensnared.

Proverbs 11:10

When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices. And when the wrong perish, there is shouting.

Proverbs 28:12

When the righteous exult, there is great comeliness; But when the wrong arise, a man is searched for.

Proverbs 28:15

A roaring lion and a charging bear Is a wrongdoing ruler over poor people.

Proverbs 28:28

When the wrong rise up, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.

Ecclesiastes 10:5

There is an evil I have seen under the sun, as a mistake coming from the ruler:

Ecclesiastes 10:6

Folly is set in many high positions, while the rich sit in a humble place.

Ecclesiastes 4:1

Then I looked again at all the oppression that is done under the sun: And see! The tears of the oppressed, but they have no comforter; and power on the side of their oppressors, but they have no comforter.

Matthew 2:16

Then Herodes, having seen that he was fooled by the Magi, was greatly enraged, and he sent forth and slew all the male children in Bĕyth Leḥem and in all its borders, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had exactly learnt from the Magi.

Matthew 2:3

And Herodes the sovereign, having heard, was troubled, and all Yerushalayim with him.

Revelation 11:15

And the seventh messenger sounded, and there came to be loud voices in the heaven, saying, “The reign of this world has become the reign of our Master, and of His Messiah, and He shall reign forever and ever!”