Proverbs 29:2

King James Version 1611 (Original)

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

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  • Prov 28:12 : 12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
  • Esth 8:15 : 15 And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.
  • Prov 11:10 : 10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
  • Esth 3:15 : 15 The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
  • Prov 28:28 : 28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
  • Eccl 10:5 : 5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
  • Isa 32:1-2 : 1 Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment. 2 And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.
  • Jer 23:5-6 : 5 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. 6 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.
  • Matt 2:3 : 3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
  • Matt 2:16 : 16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
  • Rev 11:15 : 15 And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
  • Ps 72:1-7 : 1 Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son. 2 He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment. 3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness. 4 He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor. 5 They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations. 6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth. 7 In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 28:12
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    12When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.

  • Prov 28:28
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    28When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.

  • Prov 29:16
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    16When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.

  • Prov 11:10-11
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    10When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

    11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

  • Prov 14:34
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    34Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

  • Isa 32:1
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    1Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.

  • Prov 28:15-16
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    15As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.

    16The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

  • Prov 29:6-7
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    6In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

    7The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

  • Prov 28:1-2
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    1The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

    2For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

  • Prov 29:1
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    1He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

  • Prov 29:18
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    18Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

  • Job 22:19
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    19The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.

  • Prov 14:28
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    28In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

  • Prov 29:12
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    12If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

  • Prov 16:12-13
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    12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

    13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

  • Prov 29:14
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    14The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

  • Prov 13:6
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    6Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

  • Eccl 10:16-17
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    16Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!

    17Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!

  • Prov 14:19
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    19The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

  • Prov 21:15
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    15It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

  • Prov 21:12
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    12The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

  • Prov 10:6
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    6Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

  • Prov 14:32
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    32The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

  • Job 34:30
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    30That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.

  • Ps 32:11
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    11Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.

  • Isa 3:4-5
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    4And I will give children to be their princes, and babes shall rule over them.

    5And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbour: the child shall behave himself proudly against the ancient, and the base against the honourable.

  • Eccl 10:5
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    5There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:

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    27An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

  • Prov 13:9
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    9The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

  • Prov 29:4
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    4The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

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    42The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.

  • Eccl 8:4-5
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    4Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

    5Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.

  • Prov 11:8
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    8The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

  • Prov 18:3
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    3When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

  • Prov 12:26
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    26The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

  • Job 34:17
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    17Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?

  • Prov 25:5
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    5Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

  • Ps 12:8
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    8The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.

  • Ps 94:15
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    15But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it.

  • Prov 15:6
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    6In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

  • Prov 24:24
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    24He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:

  • Prov 10:30
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    30The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.