Proverbs 29:2

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 28:12 : 12 In the exulting of the righteous the glory `is' abundant, And in the rising of the wicked man is apprehensive.
  • Esth 8:15 : 15 And Mordecai went out from before the king, in royal clothing of blue and white, and a great crown of gold, and a garment of fine linen and purple, and the city of Shushan hath rejoiced and been glad;
  • Prov 11:10 : 10 In the good of the righteous a city exulteth, And in the destruction of the wicked `is' singing.
  • Esth 3:15 : 15 The runners have gone forth, hastened by the word of the king, and the law hath been given in Shushan the palace, and the king and Haman have sat down to drink, and the city Shushan is perplexed.
  • Prov 28:28 : 28 In the rising of the wicked a man is hidden, And in their destruction the righteous multiply!
  • Eccl 10:5 : 5 There is an evil I have seen under the sun, As an error that goeth out from the ruler,
  • Isa 32:1-2 : 1 Lo, for righteousness doth a king reign, As to princes, for judgment they rule. 2 And each hath been as a hiding-place `from' wind, And as a secret hiding-place `from' inundation, As rivulets of waters in a dry place, As a shadow of a heavy rock in a weary land.
  • Jer 23:5-6 : 5 Lo, days are coming -- an affirmation of Jehovah, And I have raised to David a righteous shoot, And a king hath reigned and acted wisely, And done judgment and righteousness in the earth. 6 In his days is Judah saved, and Israel dwelleth confidently, And this his name that Jehovah proclaimeth him, `Our Righteousness.'
  • Matt 2:3 : 3 And Herod the king having heard, was stirred, and all Jerusalem with him,
  • Matt 2:16 : 16 Then Herod, having seen that he was deceived by the mages, was very wroth, and having sent forth, he slew all the male children in Beth-Lehem, and in all its borders, from two years and under, according to the time that he inquired exactly from the mages.
  • Rev 11:15 : 15 And the seventh messenger did sound, and there came great voices in the heaven, saying, `The kingdoms of the world did become `those' of our Lord and of His Christ, and he shall reign to the ages of the ages!'
  • Ps 72:1-7 : 1 By Solomon. O God, Thy judgments to the king give, And Thy righteousness to the king's son. 2 He judgeth Thy people with righteousness, And Thy poor with judgment. 3 The mountains bear peace to the people, And the heights by righteousness. 4 He judgeth the poor of the people, Giveth deliverance to the sons of the needy, And bruiseth the oppressor. 5 They fear Thee with the sun, and before the moon, Generation -- generations. 6 He cometh down as rain on mown grass, As showers -- sprinkling the earth. 7 Flourish in his days doth the righteous, And abundance of peace till the moon is not.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 28:12
    81%

    12In the exulting of the righteous the glory `is' abundant, And in the rising of the wicked man is apprehensive.

  • Prov 28:28
    80%

    28In the rising of the wicked a man is hidden, And in their destruction the righteous multiply!

  • Prov 29:16
    80%

    16In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look.

  • Prov 11:10-11
    2 verses
    78%

    10In the good of the righteous a city exulteth, And in the destruction of the wicked `is' singing.

    11By the blessing of the upright is a city exalted, And by the mouth of the wicked thrown down.

  • Prov 14:34
    77%

    34Righteousness exalteth a nation, And the goodliness of peoples `is' a sin-offering.

  • Isa 32:1
    76%

    1Lo, for righteousness doth a king reign, As to princes, for judgment they rule.

  • Prov 28:15-16
    2 verses
    75%

    15A growling lion, and a ranging bear, `Is' the wicked ruler over a poor people.

    16A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days.

  • Prov 29:6-7
    2 verses
    75%

    6In the transgression of the evil `is' a snare, And the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

    7The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge.

  • Prov 28:1-2
    2 verses
    75%

    1The wicked have fled and there is no pursuer. And the righteous as a young lion is confident.

    2By the transgression of a land many `are' its heads. And by an intelligent man, Who knoweth right -- it is prolonged.

  • Prov 29:1
    73%

    1A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.

  • Prov 29:18
    72%

    18Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness!

  • Job 22:19
    72%

    19See do the righteous and they rejoice, And the innocent mocketh at them,

  • Prov 14:28
    72%

    28In the multitude of a people `is' the honour of a king, And in lack of people the ruin of a prince.

  • Prov 29:12
    72%

    12A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers `are' wicked.

  • Prov 16:12-13
    2 verses
    72%

    12An abomination to kings `is' doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.

    13The delight of kings `are' righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,

  • Prov 29:14
    71%

    14a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.

  • Prov 13:6
    71%

    6Righteousness keepeth him who is perfect in the way, And wickedness overthroweth a sin offering.

  • Eccl 10:16-17
    2 verses
    71%

    16Wo to thee, O land, when thy king `is' a youth, And thy princes do eat in the morning.

    17Happy art thou, O land, When thy king `is' a son of freemen, And thy princes do eat in due season, For might, and not for drunkenness.

  • Prov 14:19
    71%

    19The evil have bowed down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

  • Prov 21:15
    71%

    15To do justice `is' joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.

  • Prov 21:12
    71%

    12The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.

  • Prov 10:6
    71%

    6Blessings `are' for the head of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.

  • Prov 14:32
    71%

    32In his wickedness is the wicked driven away, And trustful in his death `is' the righteous.

  • Job 34:30
    71%

    30From the reigning of a profane man, From the snares of a people;

  • Ps 32:11
    71%

    11Be glad in Jehovah, and rejoice, ye righteous, And sing, all ye upright of heart!

  • Isa 3:4-5
    2 verses
    71%

    4And I have made youths their heads, And sucklings rule over them.

    5And the people hath exacted -- man upon man, Even a man on his neighbour, Enlarge themselves do the youths against the aged, And the lightly esteemed against the honoured.

  • Eccl 10:5
    70%

    5There is an evil I have seen under the sun, As an error that goeth out from the ruler,

  • Prov 29:27
    70%

    27An abomination to the righteous `is' the perverse man, And an abomination to the wicked `is' the upright in the way!

  • Prov 13:9
    70%

    9The light of the righteous rejoiceth, And the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.

  • Prov 29:4
    70%

    4A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.

  • Ps 107:42
    70%

    42The upright do see and rejoice, And all perversity hath shut her mouth.

  • Eccl 8:4-5
    2 verses
    70%

    4Where the word of a king `is' power `is', and who saith to him, `What dost thou?'

    5Whoso is keeping a command knoweth no evil thing, and time and judgment the heart of the wise knoweth.

  • Prov 11:8
    70%

    8The righteous from distress is drawn out, And the wicked goeth in instead of him.

  • Prov 18:3
    70%

    3With the coming of the wicked come also hath contempt, And with shame -- reproach.

  • Prov 12:26
    70%

    26The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

  • Job 34:17
    70%

    17Yea, doth one hating justice govern? Or the Most Just dost thou condemn?

  • Prov 25:5
    70%

    5Take away the wicked before a king, And established in righteousness is his throne.

  • Ps 12:8
    70%

    8Around the wicked walk continually, According as vileness is exalted by sons of men!

  • Ps 94:15
    70%

    15For to righteousness judgment turneth back, And after it all the upright of heart,

  • Prov 15:6
    70%

    6`In' the house of the righteous `is' abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked -- trouble.

  • Prov 24:24
    70%

    24Whoso is saying to the wicked, `Thou `art' righteous,' Peoples execrate him -- nations abhor him.

  • Prov 10:30
    70%

    30The righteous to the age is not moved, And the wicked inhabit not the earth.