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Proverbs 29:2

2 When the righteous 1are in authority, the bpeople rejoice;

But when a wicked man rules, cthe people groan.

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Proverbs 29:2 — The New International Version (NIV)

When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice;

when the wicked rule, the people groan.

Proverbs 29:2 — English Standard Version (ESV)

When the righteous increase, the people rejoice,

but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

Proverbs 29:2 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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)

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)

When good people do well, everyone is happy,

but when evil people rule, everyone groans.

Proverbs 29:2 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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)

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

Proverbs 29:2 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

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)

When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice,

but when the wicked rule, people groan.

Proverbs 29:2 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

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)

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)

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)

When the righteous increase, the people rejoice,

But when a wicked man rules, people groan.


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