Proverbs 29:2
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

Young's Literal Translation
In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.

King James Bible
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

Hebrew
When the righteous
צַ֭דִּיקִים (ṣad·dî·qîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 6662: Just, righteous

flourish,
בִּרְב֣וֹת (bir·ḇō·wṯ)
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great

the people
הָעָ֑ם (hā·‘ām)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

rejoice,
יִשְׂמַ֣ח (yiś·maḥ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 8055: To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome

but when the wicked
רָ֝שָׁ֗ע (rā·šā‘)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person

rule,
וּבִמְשֹׁ֥ל (ū·ḇim·šōl)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 4910: To rule, have dominion, reign

the people
עָֽם׃ (‘ām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

groan.
יֵאָ֥נַֽח (yê·’ā·naḥ)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 584: To sigh, groan

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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