Proverbs 29:16 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
American Standard Version (ASV)
When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall look upon their fall.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
When evil men are in power, wrongdoing is increased; but the upright will have pleasure when they see their downfall.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
When the wicked increase, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.
World English Bible (WEB)
When the wicked increase, sin increases; But the righteous will see their downfall.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look.
| When the wicked | בִּרְב֣וֹת | birbôt | beer-VOTE |
| are multiplied, | רְ֭שָׁעִים | rĕšāʿîm | REH-sha-eem |
| transgression | יִרְבֶּה | yirbe | yeer-BEH |
| increaseth: | פָּ֑שַׁע | pāšaʿ | PA-sha |
| righteous the but | וְ֝צַדִּיקִ֗ים | wĕṣaddîqîm | VEH-tsa-dee-KEEM |
| shall see | בְּֽמַפַּלְתָּ֥ם | bĕmappaltām | beh-ma-pahl-TAHM |
| their fall. | יִרְאֽוּ׃ | yirʾû | yeer-OO |