Proverbs 29:2

Tree of Life Version

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

Cross References

Esther 3:15

The couriers went out hurriedly with the king’s command and the edict was issued in the palace in Shushan. The king and Haman then sat down to drink. But the city of Shushan was dumbfounded.

Esther 8:15

Then Mordecai went out from the king’s presence in blue and white royal robes, with a large gold crown, and also a purple robe of fine linen.The city of Shushan shouted and rejoiced.

Job 34:30

so that godless men should not rule, nor lay snares for people.

Proverbs 11:10

When the righteous do well, a city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.

Proverbs 28:12

When the righteous triumph there is great glory, but when the wicked rise to power, people hide.

Proverbs 28:15

Like a roaring lion or a prowling bear is a wicked ruler over helpless people.

Proverbs 28:28

When the wicked rise to power, people hide, but when they perish, the righteous increase.

Ecclesiastes 10:5

There is a wrong I have seen under the sun like an error proceeding from a ruler.

Ecclesiastes 10:6

Fools are placed in many high positions, while the rich sit in low ones.

Ecclesiastes 4:1

Again I looked and saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun, and behold, I saw the tears of the oppressed, but they have no comforter. Power is in the hand of their oppressors, but they had no comforter.

Matthew 2:16

Then when Herod saw that he had been tricked by the magi, he became furious. And he sent and killed all boys in Bethlehem and in all its surrounding area, from two years old and under, according to the time he had determined from the magi.

Matthew 2:3

When King Herod heard, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

Revelation 11:15

Then the seventh angel trumpeted, and there were loud voices in heaven saying, “The kingdom of this world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Anointed One. And He shall reign forever and ever!”