Proverbs 28:12
English Standard Version
12 When (A)the righteous triumph, there is great glory,
but when (B)the wicked rise, people hide themselves.
Proverbs 28:12
New Living Translation
12 When the godly succeed, everyone is glad.
When the wicked take charge, people go into hiding.
Proverbs 28:28
English Standard Version
28 When (A)the wicked rise, (B)people hide themselves,
but when they perish, the righteous increase.
Proverbs 28:28
New Living Translation
28 When the wicked take charge, people go into hiding.
When the wicked meet disaster, the godly flourish.
Proverbs 29:2
English Standard Version
2 When (A)the righteous increase, the people rejoice,
but when (B)the wicked rule, the people groan.
Proverbs 29:2
New Living Translation
2 When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice.
But when the wicked are in power, they groan.
Proverbs 29:6-7
English Standard Version
6 An evil man is (A)ensnared in his transgression,
but a righteous man (B)sings and rejoices.
7 A righteous man (C)knows the rights of the poor;
a wicked man does not (D)understand such knowledge.
Proverbs 29:6-7
New Living Translation
6 Evil people are trapped by sin,
but the righteous escape, shouting for joy.
7 The godly care about the rights of the poor;
the wicked don’t care at all.
Proverbs 29:16
English Standard Version
16 When the wicked increase, transgression increases,
but (A)the righteous will look upon their downfall.
Proverbs 29:16
New Living Translation
16 When the wicked are in authority, sin flourishes,
but the godly will live to see their downfall.
Proverbs 29:27
English Standard Version
27 (A)An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous,
but one whose way is straight is an abomination to the wicked.
Proverbs 29:27
New Living Translation
27 The righteous despise the unjust;
the wicked despise the godly.
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