Proverbs 28:28–29:1

28 When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding;

but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive.

1 Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes

will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy.

28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves:

But when they perish, the righteous increase.

1 He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck,

Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

28 When the wicked take charge, people go into hiding.

When the wicked meet disaster, the godly flourish.

1 Whoever stubbornly refuses to accept criticism

will suddenly be destroyed beyond recovery.

28 When the wicked arise, men hide themselves;

But when they perish, the righteous increase.

1 He who is often rebuked, and hardens his neck,

Will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

28 When the wicked get control, everybody hides,

but when they die, good people do well.

1 Whoever is stubborn after being corrected many times

will suddenly be hurt beyond cure.

28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves;

But when they perish, the righteous increase.

1 He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck

Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy

28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.

1 He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and without remedy.

28 When wicked people rise, people hide. 

When they die, righteous people increase. 

1 A person who will not bend after many warnings 

will suddenly be broken beyond repair. 

28 When the wicked come to power,

people hide,

but when they are destroyed,

the righteous flourish.

1 One who becomes stiff-necked,

after many reprimands

will be shattered instantly—

beyond recovery.

28 When the wicked prevail, people go into hiding,

but when they perish, the righteous increase.

1 One who is often reproved, yet remains stubborn,

will suddenly be broken beyond healing.

28 With the rising of the wicked, humankind will be hidden,

and with their perishing, the righteous will multiply.

1 A man who is reproved, being stubborn of neck—

suddenly he will be broken, and there will not be healing.

28 When those who are evil take charge, other people hide.

But when those who are evil die, godly people grow stronger.

1 A man who still won’t obey after being warned many times

will suddenly be destroyed. Nothing can save him.

28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves;

But when they perish, the righteous increase.

1 A man who hardens his neck after much reproof

Will suddenly be broken beyond remedy.