Proverbs 29:2
American King James Version (AKJV)
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked bears rule, the people mourn.
American Standard Version (ASV)
When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
When the upright have power, the people are glad; when an evil man is ruler, grief comes on the people.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
When just men are multiplied, the common people shall rejoice. When the impious take up the leadership, the people shall mourn.
Darby Bible (DBY)
When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn.
English Revised Version (ERV)
When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice: but when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
When good people are in charge, everybody celebrates; but when the wicked rule, everybody groans.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh.
King James Version (KJV)
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
Webster Bible (Webster)
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
World English Bible (WEB)
When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.