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Proverbs 29:16

When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases, But the righteous will see the downfall of the wicked.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Company;   Death;   Wicked (People);   The Topic Concordance - Government;   Righteousness;   Transgression;   Wickedness;  

Dictionaries:

- Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Pardon;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Proverbs, Book of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Greek Versions of Ot;   Proverbs, Book of;  

Parallel Translations

New Living Translation
When the wicked are in authority, sin flourishes, but the godly will live to see their downfall.
Update Bible Version
When the wicked are increased, transgression increases; But the righteous shall look at their fall.
New Century Version
When there are many wicked people, there is much sin, but those who do right will see them destroyed.
New English Translation
When the wicked increase, transgression increases, but the righteous will see their downfall.
Webster's Bible Translation
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
World English Bible
When the wicked increase, sin increases; But the righteous will see their downfall.
English Standard Version
When the wicked increase, transgression increases, but the righteous will look upon their downfall.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Grete trespassis schulen be multiplied in the multipliyng of wickid men; and iust men schulen se the fallyngis of hem.
English Revised Version
When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall look upon their fall.
Berean Standard Bible
When the wicked thrive, rebellion increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
Contemporary English Version
Crime increases when crooks are in power, but law-abiding citizens will see them fall.
American Standard Version
When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall look upon their fall.
Bible in Basic English
When evil men are in power, wrongdoing is increased; but the upright will have pleasure when they see their downfall.
Complete Jewish Bible
When the wicked flourish, wrongdoing flourishes; but the righteous will witness their downfall.
Darby Translation
When the wicked increase, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.
Easy-to-Read Version
If the wicked are ruling the nation, sin will be everywhere, but those who live right will win in the end.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall gaze upon their fall.
King James Version (1611)
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
New Life Bible
When the sinful are many, sins become many, but those who are right with God will see their fall.
New Revised Standard
When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases, but the righteous will look upon their downfall.
Geneva Bible (1587)
When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth: but ye righteous shall see their fall.
George Lamsa Translation
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases; but the righteous shall rejoice in their fall.
Good News Translation
When evil people are in power, crime increases. But the righteous will live to see the downfall of such people.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
When the lawless become great, transgression increaseth, but, the righteous, shall behold, their ruin.
Douay-Rheims Bible
When the wicked are multiplied, crimes shall be multiplied: but the just shall see their downfall.
Revised Standard Version
When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases; but the righteous will look upon their downfall.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
When the vngodly are multiplied, wickednesse encreaseth: but the ryghteous shall see their fall.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
The north wind is sharp, but it is called by name propitious.
Christian Standard Bible®
When the wicked increase, rebellion increases,but the righteous will see their downfall.
Hebrew Names Version
When the wicked increase, sin increases; But the righteous will see their downfall.
King James Version
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
Lexham English Bible
With the increase of the wicked, transgression will increase, but the righteous will look on his downfall.
Literal Translation
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases; but the righteous shall see their fall.
Young's Literal Translation
In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
When the vngodly come vp, wickednesse increaseth: but the rightuous shall se their fall.
THE MESSAGE
When degenerates take charge, crime runs wild, but the righteous will eventually observe their collapse.
New American Standard Bible
When the wicked increase, wrongdoing increases; But the righteous will see their downfall.
New King James Version
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases; But the righteous will see their fall.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
When the wicked increase, transgression increases; But the righteous will see their fall.
Legacy Standard Bible
When the wicked increase, transgression increases;But the righteous will see their fall.

Contextual Overview

16When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases, But the righteous will see the downfall of the wicked.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the wicked: Proverbs 29:2, *marg.

but: Psalms 37:34, Psalms 37:36, Psalms 58:10, Psalms 91:8, Psalms 92:9, Psalms 92:11, Psalms 112:8, Revelation 15:4, Revelation 18:20

Reciprocal: Proverbs 18:3 - General

Cross-References

Genesis 29:17
Leah's eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful in form and appearance.
Genesis 29:25
But in the morning [when Jacob awoke], it was Leah [who was with him]! And he said to Laban, "What is this that you have done to me? Did I not work for you [for seven years] for Rachel? Why have you deceived and betrayed me [like this]?"
Genesis 29:32
Leah conceived and gave birth to a son and named him Reuben (See, a son!), for she said, "Because the LORD has seen my humiliation and suffering; now my husband will love me [since I have given him a son]."
Genesis 30:19
Leah conceived again and gave birth to a sixth son for Jacob.
Genesis 31:4
So Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to his flock in the field,
Genesis 33:2
He put the maids and their children in front, Leah and her children after them, and Rachel and Joseph last of all.
Genesis 35:23
The sons of Leah: Reuben, Jacob's firstborn, then Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun;
Genesis 46:15
These are the sons of Leah, whom she bore to Jacob in Paddan-aram, with his daughter Dinah; all of his sons and daughters numbered thirty-three.
Genesis 49:31
"There they buried Abraham and Sarah his wife, there they buried Isaac and Rebekah his wife, and there I buried Leah—
Ruth 4:11
All the people at the gate and the elders said, "We are witnesses. May the LORD make the woman who is coming into your house like Rachel and Leah, the two who built the household of Israel. May you achieve wealth and power in Ephrathah and become famous in Bethlehem.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

When the wicked are multiplied,.... Or "are in authority" r; as the word is rendered, Proverbs 29:2;

transgression increaseth; among the common people, being encouraged by their wicked rulers, whose examples they follow; or as the wicked themselves increase, in numbers, in age, in power, and riches, their sins increase too;

but the righteous shall see their fall, from their places of authority and power, of honour, riches, and grandeur, into a low and despicable condition, into ruin and destruction; and that with pleasure, because of the glory of God, his wisdom, justice, truth, and faithfulness, displayed therein; see Psalms 58:10.

r ברבות "dominantibus impiis"; some in Mercerus; "quum praesunt impii", Tigurine version.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Proverbs 29:16. When the wicked are multiplied — That, in the multiplication of the wicked transgression is increased, requires no proof; but an important doctrine attaches to this. On this account wicked nations and wicked families are cut off and rooted out. Were it not so righteousness would in process of time be banished from the earth. This will account for many of the numerous instances in which whole families fail.


 
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