Proverbs 29:2
ESV, NIV, KJV · TruthBound Bible
ESV
When the righteous increase , the people rejoice , but when the wicked rule , the people groan .
NIV
When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.
KJV
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice : but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.