Verse 2
Proverbs 29:2
English Revised Version
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When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice: but when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.
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
1
He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck shall suddenly be broken, and that without remedy.
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When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice: but when a wicked man beareth rule, the people...
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Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his subst...
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The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
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In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
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6
The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor: the wicked hath not understanding to know i...
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7
Scornful men set a city in a flame: but wise men turn away wrath.
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If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no...
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9
The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect: and as for the upright, they seek his life.
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10
A fool uttereth all his anger: but a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
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11
If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, all his servants are wicked.
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12
The poor man and the oppressor meet together: the LORD lighteneth the eyes of them both.
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13
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
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14
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.
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15
When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall look upon their fal...
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16
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
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17
Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
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18
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not give heed.
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19
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
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20
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.
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21
A man’s pride shall bring him low: but he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honour.
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22
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.
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23
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
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24
Many seek the ruler’s favour: but a man’s judgment cometh from the LORD.
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An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous: and he that is upright in the way is an abominatio...
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