Proverbs 28:28
Strong's Lexicon
When the wicked
רְ֭שָׁעִים (rə·šā·‘îm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 7563: 1) wicked, criminal 1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst) 1b) wicked (hostile to God) 1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)

come to power,
בְּק֣וּם (bə·qūm)
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's Hebrew 6965: 1) to rise, arise, stand, rise up, stand up 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to arise 1a2) to arise (hostile sense) 1a3) to arise, become powerful 1a4) to arise, come on the scene 1a5) to stand 1a5a) to maintain oneself 1a5b) to be established, be confirmed 1a5c) to stand, endure 1a5d) to be fixed 1a5e) to be valid 1a5f) to be proven 1a5g) to be fulfilled 1a5h) to persist 1a5i) to be set, be fixed 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to fulfil 1b2) to confirm, ratify, establish, impose 1c) (Polel) to raise up 1d) (Hithpael) to raise oneself, rise up 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to cause to arise, raise 1e2) to raise, set up, erect, build 1e3) to raise up, bring on the scene 1e4) to raise up, rouse, stir up, investigate 1e5) to raise up, constitute 1e6) to cause to stand, set, station, establish 1e7) to make binding 1e8) to carry out, give effect to 1f) (Hophal) to be raised up

people
אָדָ֑ם (’ā·ḏām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 120: 1) man, mankind 1a) man, human being 1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) 1c) Adam, first man 1d) city in Jordan valley

hide themselves;
יִסָּתֵ֣ר (yis·sā·ṯêr)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5641: 1) to hide, conceal 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to hide oneself 1a2) to be hidden, be concealed 1b) (Piel) to hide carefully 1c) (Pual) to be hidden carefully, be concealed 1d) (Hiphil) to conceal, hide 1e) (Hithpael) to hide oneself carefully

but when they perish,
וּ֝בְאָבְדָ֗ם (ū·ḇə·’ā·ḇə·ḏām)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 6: 1) perish, vanish, go astray, be destroyed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) perish, die, be exterminated 1a2) perish, vanish (fig.) 1a3) be lost, strayed 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to destroy, kill, cause to perish, to give up (as lost), exterminate 1b2) to blot out, do away with, cause to vanish, (fig.) 1b3) cause to stray, lose 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to destroy, put to death 1c1a) of divine judgment 1c2) object name of kings (fig.)

the righteous
צַדִּיקִֽים׃ (ṣad·dî·qîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 6662: 1) just, lawful, righteous 1a) just, righteous (in government) 1b) just, right (in one's cause) 1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character) 1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God) 1e) right, correct, lawful

flourish.
יִרְבּ֥וּ (yir·bū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 7235: 1) be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things) 1a2) to be or grow great 1b) (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make much, make many, have many 1c1a) to multiply, increase 1c1b) to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly 1c1c) to increase greatly or exceedingly 1c2) to make great, enlarge, do much 2) (Qal) to shoot

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
When the wicked come to power, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous flourish.

Young's Literal Translation
In the rising of the wicked a man is hidden, And in their destruction the righteous multiply!

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the wicked come to power, people hide, but when they are destroyed, the righteous flourish.

New American Standard Bible
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.

King James Bible
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding; but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive.

New Living Translation
When the wicked take charge, people go into hiding. When the wicked meet disaster, the godly flourish.

English Standard Version
When the wicked rise, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.

New American Standard Bible
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.

King James Bible
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the wicked come to power, people hide, but when they are destroyed, the righteous flourish.

International Standard Version
When the wicked rise to power, people hide themselves, but when the wicked perish, the righteous increase.

NET Bible
When the wicked gain control, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.

American Standard Version
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.

English Revised Version
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.

Young's Literal Translation
In the rising of the wicked a man is hidden, And in their destruction the righteous multiply!
















Cross References
Job 24:4
They turn the needy out of the way: the poor of the earth hide themselves together.

Proverbs 28:12
When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.

Proverbs 28:27
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

Proverbs 29:1
He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 28:26
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

Proverbs 28:25
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

Proverbs 29:2
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

Proverbs 29:3
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
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