Proverbs 28:12
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
American King James Version (AKJV)
When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
American Standard Version (ASV)
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
When the upright do well, there is great glory; but when evil-doers are lifted up, men do not let themselves be seen.
Webster's Revision
When righteous men rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
World English Bible
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
English Revised Version (ERV)
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
Clarke's Proverbs 28:12 Bible Commentary
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.
Barnes's Proverbs 28:12 Bible Commentary
There is great glory - Men array themselves in festive apparel, and show their joy conspicuously.
A man is hidden - Better, men hide themselves, they shrink and cower for fear, and yet are hunted out.
Wesley's Proverbs 28:12 Bible Commentary
28:12 Rejoice - Are promoted. Glory - In that common - wealth.Rise - Are advanced to authority. Hidden - Wise and good men, who only are worthy of the name of men, withdraw themselves into obscure places.