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Proverbs 29:2

King James Version (KJV)

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

Translations

Proverbs 29:2 - Amplified Bible

When the [uncompromisingly] righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked man rules, the people groan {and} sigh.

Proverbs 29:2 - American Standard Version

When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.

Proverbs 29:2 - Bible in Basic English

When the upright have power, the people are glad; when an evil man is ruler, grief comes on the people.

Proverbs 29:2 - Darby Bible

When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

Proverbs 29:2 - English Standard Version

When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

Proverbs 29:2 - King James Version

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

Proverbs 29:2 - La Biblia de las Americas

Cuando los justos aumentan, el pueblo se alegra;
pero cuando el impìo gobierna, el pueblo gime.

Proverbs 29:2 - The Message

When good people run things, everyone is glad,
   but when the ruler is bad, everyone groans.

 

Proverbs 29:2 - New American Standard Bible

When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, But when a wicked man rules, people groan.

Proverbs 29:2 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Cuando los justos aumentan, el pueblo se alegra;
Pero cuando el impìo gobierna, el pueblo gime.

Proverbs 29:2 - World English Bible

When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; But when the wicked rule, the people groan.

Proverbs 29:2 - Young's Living Translation

In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.

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