Hebrew Interlinear

Proverbs 29:2 Interlinear

“are in authority When the righteous rejoice the people beareth rule but when the wicked mourn the people”

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Proverbs 29 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	בִּרְב֣וֹת	H7235	are in authority	to increase (in whatever respect)
2	צַ֭דִּיקִים	H6662	When the righteous	just
3	יִשְׂמַ֣ח	H8055	rejoice	probably to brighten up, i.e., (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
4	עָֽם׃	H5971	the people	a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
5	וּבִמְשֹׁ֥ל	H4910	beareth rule	to rule
6	רָ֝שָׁ֗ע	H7563	but when the wicked	morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
7	יֵאָ֥נַֽח	H584	mourn	to sigh
8	עָֽם׃	H5971	the people	a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

Proverbs 29:2 (current)are in authority When the righteous rejoice the people beareth rule but when the wicked mourn the people