Proverbs 28:28 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
American Standard Version (ASV)
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
When evil-doers are lifted up, men take cover; but when destruction overtakes them, the upright are increased.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.
World English Bible (WEB)
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous thrive.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
In the rising of the wicked a man is hidden, And in their destruction the righteous multiply!
| When the wicked | בְּק֣וּם | bĕqûm | beh-KOOM |
| rise, | רְ֭שָׁעִים | rĕšāʿîm | REH-sha-eem |
| men | יִסָּתֵ֣ר | yissātēr | yee-sa-TARE |
| hide themselves: | אָדָ֑ם | ʾādām | ah-DAHM |
| perish, they when but | וּ֝בְאָבְדָ֗ם | ûbĕʾobdām | OO-veh-ove-DAHM |
| the righteous | יִרְבּ֥וּ | yirbû | yeer-BOO |
| increase. | צַדִּיקִֽים׃ | ṣaddîqîm | tsa-dee-KEEM |