ESV
KJV
2. When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
ASV
2. When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.
ERVEN
2. When the rulers are good, the people are happy. When the rulers are evil, the people complain.
NLT
2. When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice. But when the wicked are in power, they groan.
WEB
2. When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; But when the wicked rule, the people groan.
NET
2. When the righteous become numerous, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.
NLV
2. When those who are right with God rule, the people are glad, but when a sinful man rules, the people have sorrow.
HCSB
2. When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, people groan.
YLT
2. In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.
LITV
2. When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people sigh.
RV
2. When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice: but when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.
NCV
2. When good people do well, everyone is happy, but when evil people rule, everyone groans.
MKJV
2. When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people mourn.
AKJV
2. When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked bears rule, the people mourn.
LXXEN
2. When the righteous are praised, the people will rejoice: but when the ungodly rule, men mourn.
KJV
2. When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
AMP
2. When the [uncompromisingly] righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked man rules, the people groan and sigh.
KJVP
2. When the righteous H6662 AMP are in authority H7235 , the people H5971 rejoice H8055 : but when the wicked H7563 AMS beareth rule H4910 , the people H5971 NMS mourn H584 .
YLT
2. In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.
ASV
2. When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.
WEB
2. When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; But when the wicked rule, the people groan.
NASB
2. When the just prevail, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
ESV
2. When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
RV
2. When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice: but when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.
RSV
2. When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
NKJV
2. When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked [man] rules, the people groan.
MKJV
2. When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people mourn.
AKJV
2. When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked bears rule, the people mourn.
NRSV
2. When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
NIV
2. When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.
NIRV
2. When those who do right grow stronger, the people are glad. But when those who do wrong become rulers, the people groan.
NLT
2. When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice. But when the wicked are in power, they groan.
MSG
2. When good people run things, everyone is glad, but when the ruler is bad, everyone groans.
GNB
2. Show me a righteous ruler and I will show you a happy people. Show me a wicked ruler and I will show you a miserable people.
NET
2. When the righteous become numerous, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.
ERVEN
2. When the rulers are good, the people are happy. When the rulers are evil, the people complain.