THEOSISProverbs 28:12Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
In the joy of the just there is great glory: when the wicked reign, men are ruined.
בַּעֲלֹ֣ץ צַ֭דִּיקִים רַבָּ֣ה תִפְאָ֑רֶת וּבְק֥וּם רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יְחֻפַּ֥שׂ אָדָֽם׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Prov 29:2When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn.
- Prov 11:10When it goeth well with the just, the city shall rejoice: and when the wicked perish, there shall be praise.
- Prov 28:28When the wicked rise up, men shall hide themselves: when they perish, the just shall be multiplied.
- Esth 8:15And Mardochai going forth out of the palace, and from the king's presence, shone in royal apparel, to wit, of violet and sky colour, wearing a golden crown on his head, and clothed with a cloak of silk and purple. And all the city rejoiced, and was glad.
- Esth 8:17And in all peoples, cities, and provinces, whithersoever the king's commandments came, there was wonderful rejoicing, feasts and banquets, and keeping holy day: Insomuch that many of other nations and religion, joined themselves to their worship and ceremonies. For a great dread of the name of the Jews had fallen upon all.
- Job 29:11The ear that heard me blessed me, and the eye that saw me gave witness to me:
- Job 29:20My glory shall always be renewed, and my bow in my hand shall be repaired.
- 1 Chr 16:7In that day David made Asaph the chief to give praise to the Lord with his brethren.