2When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn.


In Context

1 The man that with a stiff neck despiseth him that reproveth him, shall suddenly be destroyed: and health shall not follow him.

2 When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn.

3 A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth bar lots, shall squander away his substance.

4 A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it.

Proverbs 29:2 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:2When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

29:2When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

29:2When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:2When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

29:2When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice: but when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:2When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:2When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

29:2In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:2When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked bears rule, the people mourn.