Proverbs 29:2
Proverbs 29:2 — The New International Version (NIV)
2 When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice;
when the wicked rule, the people groan.
Proverbs 29:2 — English Standard Version (ESV)
2 When the righteous increase, the people rejoice,
but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
Proverbs 29:2 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice:
But when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Proverbs 29:2 — New Living Translation (NLT)
2 When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice.
But when the wicked are in power, they groan.
Proverbs 29:2 — New Century Version (NCV)
2 When good people do well, everyone is happy,
but when evil people rule, everyone groans.
Proverbs 29:2 — American Standard Version (ASV)
2 When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice;
But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.
Proverbs 29:2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
2 When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Proverbs 29:2 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
2 When righteous people increase, the people ⸤of God⸥ rejoice,
but when a wicked person rules, everybody groans.
Proverbs 29:2 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
2 When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice,
but when the wicked rule, people groan.
Proverbs 29:2 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice;
but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
Proverbs 29:2 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
2 When the righteous are numerous, the people will rejoice,
but when the wicked are ruling, people will groan.
Proverbs 29:2 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
2 When those who do right grow stronger, the people are glad.
But when those who do wrong become rulers, the people groan.
Proverbs 29:2 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
2 When the righteous increase, the people rejoice,
But when a wicked man rules, people groan.