Proverbs 29:16

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see 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 Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought{H8762)} him, but he could not be found{H8738)}.
• Ps 58:10 : 10 The righteous shall rejoice{H8799)} when he seeth{H8804)} the vengeance: he shall wash{H8799)} his feet in the blood of the wicked.
• Ps 91:8 : 8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold{H8686)} and see{H8799)} the reward of the wicked.
• Ps 92:11 : 11 Mine eye also shall see{H8686)} my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear{H8799)} my desire of the wicked{H8688)} that rise up{H8801)} against me.
• Ps 37:34 : 34 Wait on the LORD, and keep{H8798)} his way, and he shall exalt{H8787)} thee to inherit{H8800)} the land: when the wicked are cut off{H8736)}, thou shalt see{H8799)} it.
• Ps 112:8 : 8 His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.
• Prov 29:2 : 2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
• Rev 15:4 : 4 Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.
• Rev 18:20 : 20 Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.
• Ps 92:9 : 9 For, lo, thine enemies{H8802)}, O LORD, for, lo, thine enemies{H8802)} shall perish{H8799)}; all the workers{H8802)} of iniquity shall be scattered{H8691)}.