Catholic Public Domain Version
"When just men are multiplied, the common people shall rejoice. When the impious take up the leadership, the people shall mourn. "
— Proverbs 29:2, Catholic Public Domain Version
“When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.”
“When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh. ”
“When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.”
“When the righteous become numerous, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.”
“When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn.”
“When the upright have power, the people are glad; when an evil man is ruler, grief comes on the people.”
“When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.”
The man who, with a stiff neck, treats the one who corrects him with contempt will be suddenly overwhelmed to his own destruction, and reason shall not follow him.
When just men are multiplied, the common people shall rejoice. When the impious take up the leadership, the people shall mourn.
The man who loves wisdom rejoices his father. But whoever nurtures promiscuous women will lose his substance.
A just king guides the land. A man of avarice will destroy it.
A man who speaks to his friend with flattering and feigned words spreads a net for his own feet.