Proverbs 29:16

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall look upon their fall.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

בִּרְב֣וֹת רְ֭שָׁעִים יִרְבֶּה־פָּ֑שַׁע וְ֝צַדִּיקִ֗ים בְּֽמַפַּלְתָּ֥ם יִרְאֽוּ׃

Transliteration

birḇôt rəšāʿîm yirbeh-pāšaʿ wə-ṣaddîqîm bə-mappaltām yirʾû

Grammar Details

• *birḇôt*: preposition + infinitive construct - in multiplication/increase of
• *rəšāʿîm*: adjective/substantive, masculine plural - wicked ones
• *yirbeh*: qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - increases/multiplies
• *pāšaʿ*: noun, masculine singular - transgression/rebellion
• *wə*: conjunction - but
• *ṣaddîqîm*: adjective/substantive, masculine plural - righteous ones
• *bə*: preposition - in
• *mappaltām*: noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fall/downfall
• *yirʾû*: qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - will see

Word Meanings

• *birḇôt*: when become many/in increase of/when multiply
• *rəšāʿîm*: wicked ones/evil people
• *yirbeh-pāšaʿ*: transgression increases/sin multiplies/crime abounds
• *ṣaddîqîm*: righteous ones/just people
• *bə-mappaltām*: in their fall/in their downfall/at their ruin
• *yirʾû*: will see/will look upon/will witness

Referenced Verses

• Ps 37:36 : 36 But one passed by, and, lo, he was not: Yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
• Ps 58:10 : 10 The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked;
• Ps 91:8 : 8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold, And see the reward of the wicked.
• Ps 92:11 : 11 Mine eye also hath seen [my desire] on mine enemies, Mine ears have heard [my desire] of the evil-doers that rise up against me.
• Ps 37:34 : 34 Wait for Jehovah, and keep his way, And he will exalt thee to inherit the land: When the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
• Ps 112:8 : 8 His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, Until he see [his desire] upon his adversaries.
• Prov 29:2 : 2 When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.
• Rev 15:4 : 4 Who shall not fear, {G4571} O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy; for all the nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy righteous acts have been made manifest.
• Rev 18:20 : 20 Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye saints, and ye apostles, and ye prophets; for God hath judged your judgment on her.
• Ps 92:9 : 9 For, lo, thine enemies, O Jehovah, For, lo, thine enemies shall perish; All the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.