Verse 2

When the righteous{H6662} are in authority{H7235}{(H8800)}, the people{H5971} rejoice{H8055}{(H8799)}: but when the wicked{H7563} beareth rule{H4910}{(H8800)}, the people{H5971} mourn{H584}{(H8735)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 28:12 : 12 When righteous{H6662} men do rejoice{H5970}{(H8800)}, there is great{H7227} glory{H8597}: but when the wicked{H7563} rise{H6965}{(H8800)}, a man{H120} is hidden{H2664}{(H8792)}.
  • Esth 8:15 : 15 And Mordecai{H4782} went out{H3318}{(H8804)} from the presence{H6440} of the king{H4428} in royal{H4438} apparel{H3830} of blue{H8504} and white{H2353}, and with a great{H1419} crown{H5850} of gold{H2091}, and with a garment{H8509} of fine linen{H948} and purple{H713}: and the city{H5892} of Shushan{H7800} rejoiced{H6670}{(H8804)} and was glad{H8056}.
  • Prov 11:10 : 10 When it goeth well{H2898} with the righteous{H6662}, the city{H7151} rejoiceth{H5970}{(H8799)}: and when the wicked{H7563} perish{H6}{(H8800)}, there is shouting{H7440}.
  • Esth 3:15 : 15 The posts{H7323}{(H8801)} went out{H3318}{(H8804)}, being hastened{H1765}{(H8803)} by the king's{H4428} commandment{H1697}, and the decree{H1881} was given{H5414}{(H8738)} in Shushan{H7800} the palace{H1002}. And the king{H4428} and Haman{H2001} sat down{H3427}{(H8804)} to drink{H8354}{(H8800)}; but the city{H5892} Shushan{H7800} was perplexed{H943}{(H8737)}.
  • Prov 28:28 : 28 When the wicked{H7563} rise{H6965}{(H8800)}, men{H120} hide{H5641}{(H8735)} themselves: but when they perish{H6}{(H8800)}, the righteous{H6662} increase{H7235}{(H8799)}.
  • Eccl 10:5 : 5 There is{H3426} an evil{H7451} which I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} under the sun{H8121}, as an error{H7684} which proceedeth{H3318}{(H8802)} from{H6440} the ruler{H7989}:
  • Isa 32:1-2 : 1 Behold, a king{H4428} shall reign{H4427}{(H8799)} in righteousness{H6664}, and princes{H8269} shall rule{H8323}{(H8799)} in judgment{H4941}. 2 And a man{H376} shall be as an hiding place{H4224} from the wind{H7307}, and a covert{H5643} from the tempest{H2230}; as rivers{H6388} of water{H4325} in a dry place{H6724}, as the shadow{H6738} of a great{H3515} rock{H5553} in a weary{H5889} land{H776}.
  • Jer 23:5-6 : 5 Behold, the days{H3117} come{H935}{(H8802)}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, that I will raise{H6965}{(H8689)} unto David{H1732} a righteous{H6662} Branch{H6780}, and a King{H4428} shall reign{H4427}{(H8804)} and prosper{H7919}{(H8689)}, and shall execute{H6213}{(H8804)} judgment{H4941} and justice{H6666} in the earth{H776}. 6 In his days{H3117} Judah{H3063} shall be saved{H3467}{(H8735)}, and Israel{H3478} shall dwell{H7931}{(H8799)} safely{H983}: and this is his name{H8034} whereby he shall be called{H7121}{(H8799)}, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS{H3072}.
  • Matt 2:3 : 3 When{G1161} Herod{G2264} the king{G935} had heard{G191}{(G5660)} these things, he was troubled{G5015}{(G5681)}, and{G2532} all{G3956} Jerusalem{G2414} with{G3326} him{G846}.
  • Matt 2:16 : 16 Then{G5119} Herod{G2264}, when he saw{G1492}{(G5631)} that{G3754} he was mocked{G1702}{(G5681)} of{G5259} the wise men{G3097}, was exceeding{G3029} wroth{G2373}{(G5681)}, and{G2532} sent forth{G649}{(G5660)}, and slew{G337}{(G5627)} all{G3956} the children{G3816} that were in{G1722} Bethlehem{G965}, and{G2532} in{G1722} all{G3956} the coasts{G3725} thereof{G846}, from{G575} two years old{G1332} and{G2532} under{G2736}, according{G2596} to the time{G5550} which{G3739} he had diligently enquired{G198}{(G5656)} of{G3844} the wise men{G3097}.
  • Rev 11:15 : 15 And{G2532} the seventh{G1442} angel{G32} sounded{G4537}{(G5656)}; and{G2532} there were{G1096}{(G5633)} great{G3173} voices{G5456} in{G1722} heaven{G3772}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, The kingdoms{G932} of this world{G2889} are become{G1096}{(G5633)} the kingdoms of our{G2257} Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} of his{G846} Christ{G5547}; and{G2532} he shall reign{G936}{(G5692)} for{G1519} ever{G165} and ever{G165}.
  • Ps 72:1-7 : 1 A Psalm for Solomon{H8010}. Give{H5414}{H8798)} the king{H4428} thy judgments{H4941}, O God{H430}, and thy righteousness{H6666} unto the king's{H4428} son{H1121}. 2 He shall judge{H1777}{H8799)} thy people{H5971} with righteousness{H6664}, and thy poor{H6041} with judgment{H4941}. 3 The mountains{H2022} shall bring{H5375}{H8799)} peace{H7965} to the people{H5971}, and the little hills{H1389}, by righteousness{H6666}. 4 He shall judge{H8199}{H8799)} the poor{H6041} of the people{H5971}, he shall save{H3467}{H8686)} the children{H1121} of the needy{H34}, and shall break in pieces{H1792}{H8762)} the oppressor{H6231}{H8802)}. 5 They shall fear{H3372}{H8799)} thee as long as{H5973} the sun{H8121} and moon{H3394} endure{H6440}, throughout all{H1755} generations{H1755}. 6 He shall come down{H3381}{H8799)} like rain{H4306} upon the mown{H1488} grass: as showers{H7241} that water{H2222} the earth{H776}. 7 In his days{H3117} shall the righteous{H6662} flourish{H6524}{H8799)}; and abundance{H7230} of peace{H7965} so long as the moon{H3394} endureth.