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


In Context

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

14 A 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 bringeth his mother to shame.

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

17 Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul.

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

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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

29:16When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall look upon 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.