2When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
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When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 2)This is what was said before, Prov. 28:12 , 28 . 1. The people will have cause to rejoice or mourn according as their rulers are righteous or wicked ; for, if the righteous be in authority , sin will be punished and restrained, religion and virtue will be supported and kept in reputation; but , if the wicked get power in their hands, wickedness will abound, religion and religious people will be pe…
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