Proverbs 28:12

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; 1 but when the wicked arise, people are sought out. 1

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

In Context

11The rich person may be wise in his own eyes, 1 but a poor person who has understanding will find him out. 1

13The one who hides his sins will not prosper, 1 but the one who confesses them and forsakes them will be shown mercy. 1

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Cross References

1 Samuel 24:11See, my father, see the corner of your robe in my hand. For the fact that I cut off the corner of your robe and did not kill you, you may know and see that there is no evil or treason in my hand, and I have not sinned against you, even though you hunt my life to take it.

1 Kings 18:13Has it not been told to you, my master, what I did when Jezebel killed the prophets of Yahweh, how I hid one hundred of Yahweh's prophets by fifties in a cave and fed them with bread and water?

1 Chronicles 15:25So David, the elders of Israel, and the commanders over thousands went to bring up the ark of the covenant of Yahweh out of Obed Edom's house with rejoicing.

1 Chronicles 29:20David said to all the assembly, “Now bless Yahweh your God.” All the assembly blessed Yahweh, the God of their ancestors, bowed their heads and worshiped Yahweh and prostrated themselves before the king.

2 Chronicles 30:22Hezekiah spoke encouragingly to all the Levites who understood the service of Yahweh. So they ate throughout the festival for the seven days, offering sacrifices of fellowship offerings, and making confession to Yahweh, the God of their ancestors.

Esther 8:16The Jews had light and gladness, and joy and honor.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 28:12

11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. Note, 1. Those that are rich are apt to think themselves wise, because, whatever else they are ignorant of, they know how to get and save; and those that are purse-proud expect that all they say should be regarded as an oracle and a law, and that none should dare to contradict them, but every sheaf bow to theirs; this humour is fed by flatterers, who, because (like Jezebel's prophets) they are fed at their table,… Read the whole commentary →

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