16When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall look upon their fall.


In Context

13 The poor man and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.

14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever.

15 The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.

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

17 Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.

18 Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

Proverbs 29:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

29:16When the wicked thrive, so does sin, but the righteous will see their downfall.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

29:16When the wicked are multiplied, crimes shall be multiplied: but the just shall see their downfall.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:16When the wicked increase, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

29:16When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall look upon their fall.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:16When the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

29:16In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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