NIV: When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.
NAS: When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, But when a wicked man rules, people groan.
KJV: When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
GWT: When righteous people increase, the people [of God] rejoice, but when a wicked person rules, everybody groans.
ASV: When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.
BBE: When the upright have power, the people are glad; when an evil man is ruler, grief comes on the people.
DBY: When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
DRB: When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn.
WBS: When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
WEB: When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
YLT: In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.
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