16 When the wicked thrive, rebellion increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 29:16
Correction, Justice, Righteous Rule, Fear of Man, and Trust in the LORD
The chapter moves from hardened resistance to correction, to righteous and wicked leadership, to justice for the poor, to public conflict and anger, to the influence of rulers, to discipline and revelation, to speech and pride, and finally to fear of man, trust in the LORD, and the ultimate source of justice.
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Verse 16
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When the wicked רְ֭שָׁעִים H7563 Adjective - masculine plural thrive בִּרְב֣וֹת H7235 Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct rebellion פָּ֑שַׁע H6588 Noun - masculine singular increases יִרְבֶּה־ H7235 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular but the righteous וְ֝צַדִּיקִ֗ים H6662 Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural will see יִרְאֽוּ׃ H7200 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural their downfall בְּֽמַפַּלְתָּ֥ם H4658 Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural