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Hebrew Names Version
Proverbs 29:16
When the wicked increase, sin increases; But the righteous will see their downfall.
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Christian Standard Bible®
When the wicked increase, rebellion increases,but the righteous will see their downfall.
When the wicked increase, rebellion 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.
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
English Standard Version
When the wicked increase, transgression increases, but the righteous will look upon their downfall.
When the wicked increase, transgression increases, but the righteous will look upon their downfall.
New American Standard Bible
When the wicked increase, wrongdoing increases; But the righteous will see their downfall.
When the wicked increase, wrongdoing increases; But the righteous will see their downfall.
New Century Version
When there are many wicked people, there is much sin, but those who do right will see them destroyed.
When there are many wicked people, there is much sin, but those who do right will see them destroyed.
Amplified Bible
When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases, But the righteous will see the downfall of the wicked.
When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases, But the righteous will see the downfall of the wicked.
World English Bible
When the wicked increase, sin increases; But the righteous will see their downfall.
When the wicked increase, sin increases; But the righteous will see their downfall.
Geneva Bible (1587)
When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth: but ye righteous shall see their fall.
When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth: but ye righteous shall see their fall.
Legacy Standard Bible
When the wicked increase, transgression increases;But the righteous will see their fall.
When the wicked increase, transgression increases;But the righteous will see their fall.
Berean Standard Bible
When the wicked thrive, rebellion increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
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.
Crime increases when crooks are in power, but law-abiding citizens will see them fall.
Complete Jewish Bible
When the wicked flourish, wrongdoing flourishes; but the righteous will witness their downfall.
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.
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.
If the wicked are ruling the nation, sin will be everywhere, but those who live right will win in the end.
George Lamsa Translation
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases; but the righteous shall rejoice in their fall.
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.
When evil people are in power, crime increases. But the righteous will live to see the downfall of such people.
Lexham English Bible
With the increase of the wicked, transgression will increase, but the righteous will look on his downfall.
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.
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases; but the righteous shall see their fall.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
When the vngodly come vp, wickednesse increaseth: but the rightuous shall se their fall.
When the vngodly come vp, wickednesse increaseth: but the rightuous shall se their fall.
American Standard Version
When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall look upon their fall.
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.
When evil men are in power, wrongdoing is increased; but the upright will have pleasure when they see their downfall.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall gaze upon their fall.
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.
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
When the vngodly are multiplied, wickednesse encreaseth: but the ryghteous shall see their fall.
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.
The north wind is sharp, but it is called by name propitious.
English Revised Version
When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall look upon their fall.
When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall look upon their fall.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Grete trespassis schulen be multiplied in the multipliyng of wickid men; and iust men schulen se the fallyngis of hem.
Grete trespassis schulen be multiplied in the multipliyng of wickid men; and iust men schulen se the fallyngis of hem.
Update Bible Version
When the wicked are increased, transgression increases; But the righteous shall look at their fall.
When the wicked are increased, transgression increases; But the righteous shall look at their fall.
Webster's Bible Translation
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
New English Translation
When the wicked increase, transgression increases, but the righteous will see their downfall.
When the wicked increase, transgression 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.
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases; But the righteous will see their fall.
New Living Translation
When the wicked are in authority, sin flourishes, but the godly will live to see their downfall.
When the wicked are in authority, sin flourishes, but the godly will live to see their downfall.
New Life Bible
When the sinful are many, sins become many, but those who are right with God will see their fall.
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.
When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases, but the righteous will look upon their downfall.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
When the lawless become great, transgression increaseth, but, the righteous, shall behold, their ruin.
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.
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.
When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases; but the righteous will look upon their downfall.
Young's Literal Translation
In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look.
In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look.
THE MESSAGE
When degenerates take charge, crime runs wild, but the righteous will eventually observe their collapse.
When degenerates take charge, crime runs wild, but the righteous will eventually observe their collapse.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
When the wicked increase, transgression increases; But the righteous will see their fall.
When the wicked increase, transgression increases; But the righteous will see their fall.
Contextual Overview
16 When the wicked increase, sin increases; But the righteous will see their downfall.
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
Le'ah's eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful and well favored.
Le'ah's eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful and well favored.
Genesis 29:25
It happened in the morning that, behold, it was Le'ah. He said to Lavan, "What is this you have done to me? Didn't I serve with you for Rachel? Why then have you deceived me?"
It happened in the morning that, behold, it was Le'ah. He said to Lavan, "What is this you have done to me? Didn't I serve with you for Rachel? Why then have you deceived me?"
Genesis 29:32
Le'ah conceived, and bore a son, and she named him Re'uven. For she said, "Because the LORD has looked at my affliction. For now my husband will love me."
Le'ah conceived, and bore a son, and she named him Re'uven. For she said, "Because the LORD has looked at my affliction. For now my husband will love me."
Genesis 30:19
Le'ah conceived again, and bore a sixth son to Ya`akov.
Le'ah conceived again, and bore a sixth son to Ya`akov.
Genesis 31:4
Ya`akov sent and called Rachel and Le'ah to the field to his flock,
Ya`akov sent and called Rachel and Le'ah to the field to his flock,
Genesis 33:2
He put the handmaids and their children in front, Le'ah and her children after, and Rachel and Yosef at the rear.
He put the handmaids and their children in front, Le'ah and her children after, and Rachel and Yosef at the rear.
Genesis 35:23
The sons of Le'ah: Re'uven (Ya`akov's firstborn), Shim`on, Levi, Yehudah, Yissakhar, and Zevulun.
The sons of Le'ah: Re'uven (Ya`akov's firstborn), Shim`on, Levi, Yehudah, Yissakhar, and Zevulun.
Genesis 46:15
These are the sons of Le'ah, whom she bore to Ya`akov in Paddan-Aram, with his daughter Dinah. All the souls of his sons and his daughters were thirty-three.
These are the sons of Le'ah, whom she bore to Ya`akov in Paddan-Aram, with his daughter Dinah. All the souls of his sons and his daughters were thirty-three.
Genesis 49:31
There they buried Avraham and Sarah, his wife. There they buried Yitzchak and Rivka, his wife, and there I buried Le'ah:
There they buried Avraham and Sarah, his wife. There they buried Yitzchak and Rivka, his wife, and there I buried Le'ah:
Ruth 4:11
All the people who were in the gate, and the Zakenim, said, We are witnesses. The LORD make the woman who has come into your house like Rachel and like Le'ah, which two built the house of Yisra'el: and do you worthily in Efratah, and be famous in Beit-Lechem:
All the people who were in the gate, and the Zakenim, said, We are witnesses. The LORD make the woman who has come into your house like Rachel and like Le'ah, which two built the house of Yisra'el: and do you worthily in Efratah, and be famous in Beit-Lechem:
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.
