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Proverbs 29:2–4
Proverbs 29:2–4 — The New International Version (NIV)
2 When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice;
when the wicked rule, the people groan.
3 A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,
but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
4 By justice a king gives a country stability,
but those who are greedy for bribes tear it down.
Proverbs 29:2–4 — English Standard Version (ESV)
2 When the righteous increase, the people rejoice,
but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
3 He who loves wisdom makes his father glad,
but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
4 By justice a king builds up the land,
but he who exacts gifts tears it down.
Proverbs 29:2–4 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice:
But when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father:
But he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
4 The king by judgment establisheth the land:
But he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
Proverbs 29:2–4 — New Living Translation (NLT)
2 When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice.
But when the wicked are in power, they groan.
3 The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,
but if he hangs around with prostitutes, his wealth is wasted.
4 A just king gives stability to his nation,
but one who demands bribes destroys it.
Proverbs 29:2–4 — New Century Version (NCV)
2 When good people do well, everyone is happy,
but when evil people rule, everyone groans.
3 Those who love wisdom make their parents happy,
but friends of prostitutes waste their money.
4 If a king is fair, he makes his country strong,
but if he takes gifts dishonestly, he tears his country down.
Proverbs 29:2–4 — American Standard Version (ASV)
2 When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice;
But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.
3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father;
But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.
4 The king by justice establisheth the land;
But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
Proverbs 29:2–4 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
2 When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth his substance.
4 A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it.
Proverbs 29:2–4 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
2 When righteous people increase, the people ⸤of God⸥ rejoice,
but when a wicked person rules, everybody groans.
3 A person who loves wisdom makes his father happy,
but one who pays prostitutes wastes his wealth.
4 By means of justice, a king builds up a country,
but a person who confiscates religious contributions tears it down.
Proverbs 29:2–4 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
2 When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice,
but when the wicked rule, people groan.
3 A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,
but one who consorts with prostitutes destroys his wealth.
4 By justice a king brings stability to a land,
but a man who demands “contributions”
demolishes it.
Proverbs 29:2–4 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice;
but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
3 A child who loves wisdom makes a parent glad,
but to keep company with prostitutes is to squander one’s substance.
4 By justice a king gives stability to the land,
but one who makes heavy exactions ruins it.
Proverbs 29:2–4 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
2 When the righteous are numerous, the people will rejoice,
but when the wicked are ruling, people will groan.
3 A man who loves wisdom will make his parents glad,
but the friend of prostitutes will squander his wealth.
4 By justice a king gives stability to a land,
but a man of bribes will ruin it.
Proverbs 29:2–4 — 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.
3 A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad.
But a man who spends time with prostitutes wastes his father’s wealth.
4 By doing what is fair, a king makes a country secure.
But the one who wants to be paid off tears it down.
Proverbs 29:2–4 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
2 When the righteous increase, the people rejoice,
But when a wicked man rules, people groan.
3 A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad,
But he who keeps company with harlots wastes his wealth.
4 The king gives stability to the land by justice,
But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.
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