Proverbs 28:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 28:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 28:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 28:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.”

Proverbs 28:12 — World English Bible

Proverbs 28:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves. ”

Proverbs 28:12 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 28:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“In the exulting of the righteous the glory <FI>is<Fi> abundant, And in the rising of the wicked man is apprehensive.”

Proverbs 28:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 28:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men conceal themselves. ”

Proverbs 28:12 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 28:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“When righteous men reioyce, there is great glory: but when the wicked come vp, the man is tried.”

Proverbs 28:12 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 28:12 in Context — Proverbs 28

10 Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.

11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

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

13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

14 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

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What Does Proverbs 28:12 Mean?

Proverbs 28:12 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 28. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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