12 When the righteous triumph, there is great elation; but when the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding.
12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves.
12 When good people are promoted, everything is great, but when the bad are in charge, watch out!
12 When the righteous rejoice, there is great glory; But when the wicked arise, men hide themselves.
12 When the godly succeed, everyone is glad. When the wicked take charge, people go into hiding.
10 When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness.
10 When it goes well for good people, the whole town cheers; when it goes badly for bad people, the town celebrates.
10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices; And when the wicked perish, there is jubilation.
10 The whole city celebrates when the godly succeed; they shout for joy when the wicked die.
(Read Proverbs 11:10-11)
Nations prosper when wicked men are cast down.
8 who freely strut about when what is vile is honored by the human race.
8 The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men
8 On every side the wicked prowl, as vileness is exalted among the children of man.
8 From the wicked who collect honors For their wonderful lies.
8 The wicked prowl on every side, When vileness is exalted among the sons of men.
8 even though the wicked strut about, and evil is praised throughout the land.
The psalmist begs help of God, because there were none among men whom he durst trust.
This psalm furnishes good thoughts for bad times; a man may comfort himself with such meditations and prayers. Let us see what makes the times bad, and when they may be said to be so. Ask the children of this world, What makes the times bad? they will tell you, Scarcity of money, decay of trade, and the desolations of war, make the times bad: but the Scripture lays the badness of the times on causes of another nature, 2 Timothy 3:1, & c.: perilous times shall come, for sin shall abound; and of this David complains. When piety decays times really are bad. He who made man's mouth will call him to an account for his proud, profane, dissembling, or even useless words. When the poor and needy are oppressed, then the times are very bad. God himself takes notice of the oppression of the poor, and the sighing of the needy. When wickedness abounds, and is countenanced by those in authority, then the times are very bad. See with what good things we are here furnished for such bad times; and we cannot tell what times we may be reserved for. 1. We have a God to go to, from whom we may ask and expect the redress of all our grievances. 2. God will certainly punish and restrain false and proud men. 3. God will work deliverance for his oppressed people. His help is given in the fittest time. Though men are false, God is faithful; though they are not to be trusted, God is. The preciousness of God's word is compared to silver refined to the highest degree. How many proofs have been given of its power and truth! God will secure his chosen remnant, however bad the times are. As long as the world stands, there will be a generation of proud and wicked men. But all God's people are put into the hands of Christ our Saviour; there they are in safety, for none can pluck them thence; being built on Him, the Rock, they are safe, notwithstanding temptation or persecution come with ever so much force upon them.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 28:12
Commentary on Proverbs 28:12
(Read Proverbs 28:12)
There is glory in the land when the righteous have liberty.