PROV 28:12 Parallel Verse View

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BrLXX Διὰ βοήθειαν δικαίων πολλὴ γίνεται δόξα, ἐν δὲ τόποις ἀσεβῶν ἁλίσκονται ἄνθρωποι.
(Dia boaʸtheian dikaiōn pollaʸ ginetai doxa, en de topois asebōn haliskontai anthrōpoi. )

BrTr By reason of the help of righteous men great glory arises: but in the places of the ungodly men are caught.

ULT When the righteous exult, there is great splendor,
⇔ but when the wicked arise, a man is searched for.

UST People celebrate when righteous people become powerful,
⇔ but people hide when wicked people become powerful.

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WEBBE When the righteous triumph, there is great glory;
⇔ but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

WMBB (Same as above)

NET When the righteous rejoice, great is the glory,
⇔ but when the wicked rise to power, people are sought out.

LSV In the exulting of the righteous the glory [is] abundant,
And in the rising of the wicked man is apprehensive.

FBV When good people win, everyone celebrates, but when the wicked come to power, people hide.

T4T ⇔ When righteous/good people ◄succeed/win elections►, everyone ◄celebrates/is happy►;
⇔ but when wicked people win, everyone hides because they are afraid of what the wicked people will do.

LEB • When the righteous triumphs, great is the glory, but with the rising of the wicked, a person will be hidden.

BBE When the upright do well, there is great glory; but when evil-doers are lifted up, men do not let themselves be seen.

Moff When good men win, it is a splendid thing;
⇔ when bad men rise to power, the people hide.

JPS When the righteous exult, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men must be sought for.

ASV When the righteous triumph, there is great glory;
⇔ But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

DRA In the joy of the just there is great glory: when the wicked reign, men are ruined.

YLT In the exulting of the righteous the glory [is] abundant, And in the rising of the wicked man is apprehensive.

Drby When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men conceal themselves.

RV When the righteous triumph, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

SLT In the rejoicing of the just, much glory: in the rising up of the unjust, man will hide himself.

Wbstr When righteous men rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.

KJB-1769 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.[fn]

28.12 hidden: or, sought for

KJB-1611 [fn]When righteous men do reioyce, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above apart from footnotes)

28:12 Or, sought for.

Bshps When righteous men do reioyce, there is great glory: but when the wicked come vp, the man is tryed.
(When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked come up, the man is tried.)

Gnva When righteous men reioyce, there is great glory: but when the wicked come vp, the man is tried.
(When righteous men rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked come up, the man is tried. )

Cvdl When rightuous men are in prosperite, the doth honoure florish: but when the vngodly come vp, ye state of men chaungeth.
(When righteous men are in prosperity, the doth/does honour flourish: but when the ungodly come up, ye/you_all state of men chaungeth.)

Wycl In enhaunsing of iust men is miche glorie; whanne wickid men regnen, fallyngis of men ben.
(In enhaunsing of just men is much glory; when wicked men regnen, ruins of men ben.)

Luth Wenn die Gerechten überhand haben, so gehet es sehr fein zu; wenn aber GOttlose aufkommen, wendet sich‘s unter den Leuten.
(When the righteous_(ones) abovehand have, so goes it very fine to/for; when but godless_(ones) arise/come_up, turns itself under the people.)

ClVg In exsultatione justorum multa gloria est; regnantibus impiis, ruinæ hominum.[fn]
(In with_exultation/elation of_the_righteous fine glory it_is; reigning wicked, fall/ruins of_men. )

28.12 In exsultatione, etc. Non de præsentibus, etc., usque ad quod et de paganis, et hæreticis, et malis Catholicis potest accipi.

28.12 In with_exultation/elation, etc. Not/No from/about present, etc., until to that and from/about paganis, and heretics, and bad_things Catholicis can be_accepted.

SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 25:1–29:27: This is Hezekiah’s collection of Solomon’s proverbs

This section is the second collection of Solomon’s proverbs. These proverbs were organized and copied by men who served King Hezekiah. Most scholars divide this section into two groups. These groups differ in several ways.

The first group (chapters 25–27) has many more comparisons and admonitions. In Hebrew, most of these comparisons are metaphors in which one or more illustrations precede the topic. Some English versions change the order so that the topic precedes the illustration(s). You should follow the order that expresses the meaning naturally and effectively in your language.

In the first group, many proverbs are one verse long. As with the individual proverbs in the main collection of Solomon’s proverbs (Section 10:1–22:16), they are not related to the proverbs around them. Other proverbs in this group are two or more verses long. Still others are one-verse proverbs that are closely related in theme. Proverbs in all three categories will be marked as separate paragraphs.

The second group (chapters 28–29) has more contrastive proverbs. The proverbs in this group are each one verse long. They will not be marked as separate paragraphs.

Some other headings for this section are:

More Proverbs of Solomon (NIV)

Proverbs of Solomon Collected by Hezekiah (NET)

These are also wise things that Solomon said

28:12

This proverb contrasts the reactions of the people of a town or country (parts in bold print) when rulers of contrasting character gain control of the government (underlined parts).

^12a When the righteous triumph, there is great glory,

^12bbut when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

28:12a–b

When the righteous triumph…when the wicked rise: In these parallel clauses, the words triumph and rise have the same meaning. You may use different words/phrases in each clause, as the BSB has done. For example:

When good people come to power…when bad people rule (GNT)

You may also use the same word/phrase if that is more natural in your language. For example:

When a person who does what is right begins to rule/govern…when a person who does what is wrong begins to rule/govern

These clauses do not state how these contrasting rulers win political power. They may inherit their position, win an election, or take over the government by force. Translate in a way that will allow any of these options. See the following notes on this verse for more translation advice.

28:12a

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory,

When a righteous person wins and begins to rule, the people celebrate with joy.
When people who do what is right take control of the government, there is great happiness.

When the righteous triumph: The Hebrew word that the BSB translates as triumph indicates here that righteous people gain political power or control.The Hebrew word that is used here usually means “rejoice.” This meaning is followed by NJPS (“exult”) and NET (“rejoice”). It is supported by Fox, Longman, Whybray, Murphy, Cohen, and McKane. All other English versions used in the Notes translate this word with a meaning similar to “triumph.” NIDOTTE (H6636) comments that it refers here to the celebration that occurs “when the righteous triumph over the wicked.” UBS (p. 593) points out that a translation such as “triumph” is necessary to fit the parallel verb “rise” in the second line. Kidner (p. 170) defines “rejoice” (AV) as “have cause to rejoice” and gives RSV “triumph” as an example of this meaning. Other scholars who support this meaning include Waltke, Hubbard, Ross, Delitzsch, Garrett, Toy, and Scott. Some other ways to translate this clause are:

When a just person wins and takes control of the government

When people who do what is right become the rulers

there is great glory: The Hebrew word that the BSB translates as glory means, in this context, that the inhabitants celebrate and are very happy.Several other English versions also translate this phrase literally as “great glory,” but in English and many other languages, such a translation could easily be misunderstood to refer to the praise or fame of the righteous or of the country they rule. Of the English versions that do not translate this phrase literally, all have a meaning similar to “celebration” or “happiness.” Fox, UBS, and Hubbard support this sense of the word. Some other ways to translate this clause are:

there is great happiness (NCV)

it’s time to celebrate (CEV)

morale is high (REB)

28:12b

but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

But when an evil person takes/gains control, the inhabitants/citizens go and hide.
When people who do what is wrong become the leaders, everyone stays hidden.

but when the wicked rise: In Hebrew, the word rise in this context implies a rise to power. For example:

but when the wicked get control (NCV)

When the wicked take charge (NLT)

men: In this context, the word men refers to everyone in a group of people. Some other ways to translate it are:

people (NRSV)

everybody (NCV)

the citizens/inhabitants

hide themselves: In Hebrew, this phrase is more literally “are searched for.”The word used here in the MT is the rare Pual form that means “is searched for.” Some scholars favor changing this word to the Hithpael form that means “hides oneself.” These scholars include Whybray and Toy. Most other scholars prefer the MT. They think that the Pual form should be translated here with the same meaning as the Hithpael in light of the context. Several scholars, e.g., McKane (p. 624) and Waltke (p. 396), mention an Arabic cognate suggested by Driver that means “trampled,” but no scholars support this textual choice. The REB (“are downtrodden”) is the only English version that follows it. Most scholars and versions agree that in this context it means that people hide themselves. This meaning is parallel to 28:28a. See the note there. Some other ways to translate this phrase are:

hide themselves (ESV)

take cover (NJB)

stay in hiding (GNT)

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

רַבָּ֣ה תִפְאָ֑רֶת

enough/great(fs) glory

Here, splendor could refer to: (1) people rejoicing or celebrating that righteous ones have become powerful. Alternate translation: “there is great celebration” (2) the rule of the righteous ones being glorious. Alternate translation: “it is very glorious”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

בַּ⁠עֲלֹ֣ץ צַ֭דִּיקִים

when,rejoice righteous

Here Solomon implies that wicked ones exult because they have become prosperous or powerful. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “When righteous ones become prosperous”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וּ⁠בְ⁠ק֥וּם רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים

and,when,arise wicked

Here Solomon speaks of wicked ones becoming powerful as if they were objects that could arise. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “but when wicked ones become prosperous”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

יְחֻפַּ֥שׂ אָדָֽם

hide humankind

If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “people search for a man”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

יְחֻפַּ֥שׂ אָדָֽם

hide humankind

Here, a man refers to people in general, not a specific man. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a more natural expression. Alternate translation: “any person is searched for”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

יְחֻפַּ֥שׂ אָדָֽם

hide humankind

Here Solomon implies that a man is searched for because everyone has hidden themselves to escape from the powerful wicked ones. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “everyone hides from them”

Parallel PROV 28:12

Section 25:1–29:27: This is Hezekiah’s collection of Solomon’s proverbs

28:12

28:12a–b

28:12a

28:12b