Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan. American Standard Version When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh. Berean Study Bible When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan. Douay-Rheims Bible When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn. English Revised Version When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice: but when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh. King James Bible When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. World English Bible When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan. Young's Literal Translation In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh. Proverbs 29:2 Additional Translations ... Links Proverbs 29:2 NIVProverbs 29:2 NLT Proverbs 29:2 ESV Proverbs 29:2 NASB Proverbs 29:2 NKJV Proverbs 29:2 KJV |