Proverbs 28 · Verse 12

Proverbs 28:12

When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
Proverbs 28:12, King James Version

Proverbs 28:12 in other translations

BSBWhen the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
WEBWhen the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
ASVWhen the righteous triumph, there is great glory; But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
YLTIn the exulting of the righteous the glory is abundant, And in the rising of the wicked man is apprehensive.
DARBYWhen the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men conceal themselves.
BBEWhen the upright do well, there is great glory; but when evil-doers are lifted up, men do not let themselves be seen.
WebsterWhen righteous men rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.

What does Proverbs 28:12 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
12. great glory--or, cause for it to a people, for the righteous rejoice in good, and righteousness exalts a nation (Pr 14:34). a man ... hidden--that is, the good retire, or all kinds try to escape a wicked rule.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 12 When righteous men do rejoice - When true religion is no longer persecuted, and the word of God duly esteemed, there is great glory; for the word of the Lord has then free course, runs, and is glorified: but when the wicked rise - when they are elevated to places of trust, and put at the head of civil affairs, then the righteous man is obliged to hide himself; the word of the Lord becomes scarce, and there is no open vision. The first was the case in this country, in the days of Edward VI.; the second in the days of his successor, Mary I: Popery, cruelty, and knavery, under her, nearly destroyed the Church and the State in these islands.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
There is glory in the land when the righteous have liberty.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Proverbs 28:12 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

בַּעֲלֹ֣ץba.'a.Lotzwhen rejoiceH5970
צַ֭דִּיקִיםTza.di.kimrighteous [people]H6662
רַבָּ֣הra.BahgreatH7227
תִפְאָ֑רֶתtif.'A.retgloryH8597
וּבְק֥וּםu.ve.Kumand when ariseH6965
רְ֝שָׁעִ֗יםre.sha.'Imwicked [people]H7563
יְחֻפַּ֥שׂye.chu.Pashe is searched forH2664
אָדָֽם\׃'a.DameveryoneH120

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Proverbs 28:12

  • Proverbs 29:2

    When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

  • Proverbs 11:10

    When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

  • Proverbs 28:28

    When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.

  • Esther 8:15-17

    And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad. The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour. And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.

  • Job 29:11-20

    When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me: Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy. I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem. …

  • Hebrews 11:37-38

    They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.

  • 2 Chronicles 30:22-27

    And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that taught the good knowledge of the Lord: and they did eat throughout the feast seven days, offering peace offerings, and making confession to the Lord God of their fathers. And the whole assembly took counsel to keep other seven days: and they kept other seven days with gladness. For Hezekiah king of Judah did give to the congregation a thousand bullocks and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the congregation a thousand bullocks and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified themselves. And all the congregation of Judah, with the priests and the Levites, and all the congregation that came out of Israel, and the strangers that came out of the land of Israel, and that dwelt in Judah, rejoiced. …

  • 2 Chronicles 7:10

    And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodness that the Lord had shewed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people.

  • Ecclesiastes 10:16

    Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!

  • 1 Kings 18:13

    Was it not told my lord what I did when Jezebel slew the prophets of the Lord, how I hid an hundred men of the Lord’s prophets by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water?

  • 1 Chronicles 16:7-36

    Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the Lord into the hand of Asaph and his brethren. Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people. Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works. Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord. …

  • 1 Chronicles 29:20-22

    And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the Lord your God. And all the congregation blessed the Lord God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the Lord, and the king. And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the Lord, and offered burnt offerings unto the Lord, on the morrow after that day, even a thousand bullocks, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, with their drink offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel: And did eat and drink before the Lord on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him unto the Lord to be the chief governor, and Zadok to be priest.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
righteous.
28; 11:10; 29:2; 1Ch 15:25-28; 16:7-36; 29:20-22; 2Ch 7:10; 30:22-27
Es 8:15-17; Job 29:11-20; Lu 19:37,38
but.
1Sa 24:11; 1Ki 17:3-24; 18:13; 19:3; Ec 10:6,16; Jer 36:26
Heb 11:37,38
hidden. Heb. sought for.
Jer 5:1

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Context

  • Proverbs 28:11

    The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

  • Proverbs 28:12

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

  • Proverbs 28:13

    He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

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Proverbs 28:12 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Cuando los justos se alegran, grande es la gloria; mas cuando los impíos son levantados, es buscado el hombre.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Quand les justes se réjouissent il y a beaucoup de gloire; mais quand les méchants se lèvent, les hommes se cachent.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Wenn die Gerechten frohlocken, ist die Pracht groß; wenn aber die Gesetzlosen emporkommen, verstecken sich die Menschen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
In exsultatione justorum multa gloria est; regnantibus impiis, ruinæ hominum.