The Nugget:
Pro 28:28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase. (KJV)
Pro 28:28 In the rising of the wicked a man is hidden, And in their destruction the righteous multiply! (YLT, Young’s Literal Translation)
Pro 28:28 When the wicked gain control, people hide themselves,
but when they perish, the righteous increase. (NET Bible)
Pro 28:28 In the places of ungodly men the righteous mourn: but in their destruction the righteous shall be multiplied. (LXX. Brenton translation)
Pro 28:28 When evil-doers are lifted up, men take cover; but when destruction overtakes them, the upright are increased. (BBE, Bible in Basic English)
Pro 28:28 When lawless men rise, a common man will hide himself, but, when they perish, righteous men multiply. (EB, Emphasized Bible)
Pro 28:28 When the wicked come to the top, others are pulled down; but, when they perish, the righteous come into power. (NEB, New English Bible)
Pro 28:28 People stay in hiding when the wicked come to power. But when they fall from power, the righteous will rule again. (GNB, Good News Bible)
Pro 28:28 When the wicked rise to power, everyone hides. When they are defeated, good people multiply. (ERV, Easy to Read Version)
Pro 28:28 When the wicked take charge, people go into hiding. When the wicked meet disaster, the godly flourish. (NLT, New Living Translation)
Pro 28:28 When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding; but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive (NIV, New International Version)
Pro 28:28 When crooks are in control, everyone tries to hide, but when they lose power, good people are everywhere. (CEV, Contemporary English Version)
My Comment:
Proverbs 28:28 surely has a political application today. It is my hope and prayer that righteousness will prevail. Many are mislead by what is reported in the usual mainstream media sources. Too often editorial slant has taken over the newsroom. Propaganda often accompanies what is supposed to be news. More readers and viewers need to learn to distinguish truth from propaganda. I have reported “Nonsense in the News” several times in the past on this site.
I find that Mark Levin is one of the best sources to learn what is going on and what is behind what is going on. I hear him on the radio each evening except when his valuable program is blocked by sports coverage. Greg Hunter is another source I find to be reliable. Unfortunately, Greg Hunter recently suffered a heart attack so he has had to reduce how much he covers, though he has good guests and seems to be gathering more strength at his USA Watchdog site.
To dig deeper into Proverbs 28:28, read and study the cross references I have gathered in The Ultimate Cross Reference Treasury:
Proverbs 28:28
When the wicked rise. *Pro 28:12, Pro 29:2, 2Ch 12:14, Psa 12:8, Ecc 10:6, Isa 51:12.
men hide themselves. Pro 28:12, +**Pro 27:12, Gen 31:20, Job 24:4, Isa 26:20, Amos 5:13, +*Zep 2:3.
but when they perish. +*Pro 11:10, Est 8:17, *Act 12:23; *Act 12:24.
the righteous increase. Pro 11:10, Pro 29:16, Psa 101:6.