| 2. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 29:2:1 ⧉בִּרְב֣וֹתbirvotwhen increasing or in the increase of Proverbs 29:2:2 ⧉צַ֭דִּיקִיםtsadikimrighteous ones Proverbs 29:2:3 ⧉יִשְׂמַ֣חyismakhrejoices Proverbs 29:2:4 ⧉הָעָ֑םhaamthe people Proverbs 29:2:5 ⧉וּבִמְשֹׁ֥לuvimsholand in ruling of or when ruling of Proverbs 29:2:6 ⧉רָ֝שָׁ֗עrashaa wicked one Proverbs 29:2:7 ⧉יֵאָ֥נַֽחyeanakhgroans Proverbs 29:2:8 ⧉עָֽם׃ampeople |
| 2. Formal Translation When the righteous are many, the people rejoice; but when a wicked person rules, the people groan. |
| 2. Dynamic Translation When those who do what is right are numerous, everyone is happy; but if an evil ruler takes charge, people groan. |