Proverbs 28:12 “When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked…”

Proverbs 28:12

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.

World English Bible

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

American Standard Version

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

Geneva Bible 1599

When righteous men reioyce, there is great glory: but when the wicked come vp, the man is tried.

Darby Translation

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men conceal themselves.

Young's Literal Translation

In the exulting of the righteous the glory [is] abundant, And in the rising of the wicked man is apprehensive.

Bible in Basic English

When the upright do well, there is great glory; but when evil-doers are lifted up, men do not let themselves be seen.

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Cross references

“righteous”

Proverbs 29:2 Proverbs 11:10 Proverbs 28:28 Esther 8:15–17 Job 29:11–20 1 Chronicles 15:25–28

Proverbs 29:2 · BSB

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

Proverbs 11:10 · BSB

When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.

Proverbs 28:28 · BSB

When the wicked come to power, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous flourish.

Esther 8:15–17 · BSB

Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal garments of blue and white, with a large gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.

Job 29:11–20 · BSB

For those who heard me called me blessed, and those who saw me commended me,

1 Chronicles 15:25–28 · BSB

So David, the elders of Israel, and the commanders of thousands went with rejoicing to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-edom.

“but”

1 Samuel 24:11 1 Kings 17:3–24 1 Kings 18:13 1 Kings 19:3 Ecclesiastes 10:16 Jeremiah 36:26

1 Samuel 24:11 · BSB

See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. Know and see that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are huntin…

1 Kings 17:3–24 · BSB

“Leave here, turn eastward, and hide yourself by the Brook of Cherith, east of the Jordan.

1 Kings 18:13 · BSB

Was it not reported to my lord what I did when Jezebel slaughtered the prophets of the LORD? I hid a hundred prophets of the LORD, fifty men per cave, and I provided them with food and water.

1 Kings 19:3 · BSB

And Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there,

Ecclesiastes 10:16 · BSB

Woe to you, O land whose king is a youth, and whose princes feast in the morning.

Jeremiah 36:26 · BSB

Instead, the king commanded Jerahmeel, a son of the king, as well as Seraiah son of Azriel and Shelemiah son of Abdeel, to seize Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet. But the LORD had hidden them.

“hidden”

Jeremiah 5:1

Jeremiah 5:1 · BSB

“Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem. Look now and take note; search her squares. If you can find a single person, anyone who acts justly, anyone who seeks the truth, then I will forgive the city.

Also

Ecclesiastes 10:5–6

Ecclesiastes 10:5–6 · BSB

There is an evil I have seen under the sun— an error that proceeds from the ruler:

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.

13He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.

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