Proverbs 29:2
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 29
“When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.”Proverbs 29:2
What Does Proverbs 29:2 Mean?
Proverbs 29:2 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 29, verse 2 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 29:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 28:12“When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.”Proverbs 11:10“When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.”Proverbs 28:28“When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.”Esther 8:15“And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.”Ecclesiastes 10:5“There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:”Psalms 101:6“Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.”Esther 3:15“The posts went out, being hastened by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.”Ecclesiastes 10:6“Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.”Revelation 11:15“And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.”Psalms 72:1“Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.”Proverbs 29:16“When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.”Isaiah 32:1“Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.”Jeremiah 23:5“Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.”2 Kings 11:20“And all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was in quiet: and they slew Athaliah with the sword beside the king’s house.”1 Chronicles 12:40“Moreover they that were nigh them, even unto Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, brought bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, and meat, meal, cakes of figs, and bunches of raisins, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep abundantly: for there was joy in Israel.”2 Chronicles 23:13“And she looked, and, behold, the king stood at his pillar at the entering in, and the princes and the trumpets by the king: and all the people of the land rejoiced, and sounded with trumpets, also the singers with instruments of musick, and such as taught to sing praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason, Treason.”Job 29:11“When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me:”Job 34:30“That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.”Matthew 2:16“Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.”2 Kings 11:14“And when she looked, behold, the king stood by a pillar, as the manner was, and the princes and the trumpeters by the king, and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew with trumpets: and Athaliah rent her clothes, and cried, Treason, Treason.”
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