Other translations
American Standard Version
When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
By the multitude of the righteous, the people increase, and by the authority of the evil, the people will groan.
Darby Bible Translation
When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice: but when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
God's Word
When righteous people increase, the people [of God] rejoice, but when a wicked person rules, everybody groans.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, people groan.
International Standard Version
As the righteous grow powerful, people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, people groan.
NET Bible
When the righteous become numerous, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.
New American Standard Bible
When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, But when a wicked man rules, people groan.
New International Version
When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.
New Living Translation
When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice. But when the wicked are in power, they groan.
Webster's Bible Translation
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
The World English Bible
When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
EasyEnglish Bible
When righteous people are doing well, everyone is happy. But when wicked people rule, everyone is sad.
Young‘s Literal Translation
In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.
New Life Version
When those who are right with God rule, the people are glad, but when a sinful man rules, the people have sorrow.
The Voice Bible
When just leaders are in power, the citizens celebrate; but when evil people gain control, their joys become moans.
Living Bible
With good men in authority, the people rejoice; but with the wicked in power, they groan.
New Catholic Bible
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice, but they groan when the wicked ascend to power.
Legacy Standard Bible
When the righteous increase, the people are glad, But when a wicked man rules, people groan.
Jubilee Bible 2000
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice, but when the wicked bear rule, the people mourn.
Christian Standard Bible
When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, people groan.
Amplified Bible © 1954
When the [uncompromisingly] righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked man rules, the people groan and sigh.
New Century Version
When good people do well, everyone is happy, but when evil people rule, everyone groans.
The Message
When good people run things, everyone is glad, but when the ruler is bad, everyone groans.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when a wicked man rules, the people groan.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
Good News Translation®
Show me a righteous ruler and I will show you a happy people. Show me a wicked ruler and I will show you a miserable people.
Wycliffe Bible
The commonality shall be glad in the multiplying of just men; when wicked men have taken princehood, the people shall wail. (The community shall be glad when the righteous rule; but when the wicked rule, then the people shall wail.)
Contemporary English Version
When justice rules a nation, everyone is glad; when injustice rules, everyone groans.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
Common English Bible © 2011
When the righteous become numerous, the people rejoice, but when the wicked dominate, the people moan.
Amplified Bible © 2015
When the righteous are in authority and become great, the people rejoice; But when the wicked man rules, the people groan and sigh.
English Standard Version Anglicised
When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
When the just flourish, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
New American Standard Bible
When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, But when a wicked person rules, people groan.
The Expanded Bible
When ·good [righteous] people ·do well [or multiply; increase], ·everyone is [L the people are] happy, but when evil people ·rule [dominate], ·everyone groans [L the people groan/moan].
Tree of Life Version
When the righteous thrive, people rejoice. When the wicked rule, people groan.
Revised Standard Version
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
New International Reader's Version
When those who do right grow stronger, the people are glad. But when those who do wrong become rulers, the people groan.
BRG Bible
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Complete Jewish Bible
When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice; but when the wicked are in power, the people groan.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
When the tzaddikim are increased, the people rejoice, but when the rasha beareth rule, the people groan.
Names of God Bible
When righteous people increase, the people of God rejoice, but when a wicked person rules, everybody groans.
Modern English Version
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people mourn.
Easy-to-Read Version
When the rulers are good, the people are happy. When the rulers are evil, the people complain.
International Children’s Bible
When good people do well, everyone is happy. But when evil people rule, everyone groans.
Lexham English Bible
When the righteous are numerous, the people will rejoice, but when the wicked are ruling, people will groan.
New International Version - UK
When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.