16When 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 wickedרְ֭שָׁעִיםH7563Adjective - masculine pluralthriveבִּרְב֣וֹתH7235Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructrebellionפָּ֑שַׁעH6588Noun - masculine singularincreasesיִרְבֶּה־H7235Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularbut the righteousוְ֝צַדִּיקִ֗יםH6662Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine pluralwill seeיִרְאֽוּ׃H7200Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluraltheir downfallבְּֽמַפַּלְתָּ֥םH4658Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural