Proverbs 28:12
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
World Messianic Bible
In The King James Version
When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
In Context
11The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
13He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:11Moreover, my father, behold, yes, see the skirt of your robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of your robe and didn’t kill you, know and see that there is neither evil nor disobedience in my hand. I have not sinned against you, though you hunt for my life to take it.
1 Kings 18:13Wasn’t it told my lord what I did when Jezebel killed the LORD’s prophets, how I hid one hundred men of the LORD’s prophets with fifty to a cave, and fed them with bread and water?
1 Chronicles 15:25So David, the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands went to bring the ark of the LORD’s covenant up out of the house of Obed-Edom with joy.
1 Chronicles 29:20Then David said to all the assembly, “Now bless the LORD your God!” All the assembly blessed the LORD, the God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads and prostrated themselves before the LORD and the king.
2 Chronicles 30:22Hezekiah spoke encouragingly to all the Levites who had good understanding in the service of the LORD. So they ate throughout the feast for the seven days, offering sacrifices of peace offerings and making confession to the LORD, the God of their fathers.
Esther 8:16The Jews had light, gladness, 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 →