Verse 2
Proverbs 29:2
Free Bible Version
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When good people are in charge, everybody celebrates; but when the wicked rule, everybody groans.
Original Language Text
hebrew
בִּ/רְב֣וֹת צַ֭דִּיקִים יִשְׂמַ֣ח הָ/עָ֑ם וּ/בִ/מְשֹׁ֥ל רָ֝שָׁ֗ע יֵאָ֥נַֽח עָֽם
English Translation
In the abundance of the righteous, the people will rejoice; but in the rule of the wicked, the people will groan.
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Chapter 29 Context
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Anyone who goes on stubbornly rejecting many warnings will be suddenly destroyed, without hope of he...
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When good people are in charge, everybody celebrates; but when the wicked rule, everybody groans.
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A man who loves wisdom makes his father happy, but one who visits prostitutes throws away his money.
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A king who rules justly makes the country secure, but one who asks for bribes will destroy it.
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Evil people are trapped by their own sins, but those who do right sing and celebrate.
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Good people care about treating the poor fairly, but the wicked don't think about it at all.
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Cynical people can inflame a whole city, but the wise calm angry people down.
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When a wise man takes a stupid man to court, there's raging and ridicule, but nothing is settled.
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Murderers hate people of integrity, but those who live right try to help them.
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Stupid people let all their anger out, while wise people quietly hold it in.
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Poor people and their oppressors have this in common: the Lord gives life to all of them.
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If a king judges the poor fairly, he will have a long rule.
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Discipline and correction provide wisdom, but a son left undisciplined is an embarrassment to his mo...
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When the wicked are in power, sin increases; but the good will see their downfall.
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Discipline your children and they won't give you any worries; they will make you very happy.
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Without a revelation from God (Elohim), the people go out of control, but those who keep the law are...
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A servant can't be disciplined by words alone; though they understand, they don't follow what they'r...
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Have you seen a man who speaks without thinking? There's more hope for stupid people than for him!
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Angry people stir up trouble, those with short tempers commit many sins.
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If you're proud, you'll be humiliated; but if you're humble, you'll be honored.
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A thief's partner hates his life; even under the threat of being cursed he can't tell the truth.
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Being afraid of people traps you, but if you trust in the Lord you're safe.
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Many people look for favors from a ruler, but justice comes from the Lord.
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Good people hate those who are unjust; the wicked hate those who do what's right.
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