Modern Translations
New International Version When the wicked thrive, so does sin, but the righteous will see their downfall.
New Living Translation When the wicked are in authority, sin flourishes, but the godly will live to see their downfall.
English Standard Version When the wicked increase, transgression increases, but the righteous will look upon their downfall.
Berean Study Bible When the wicked thrive, rebellion increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
New American Standard Bible When the wicked increase, wrongdoing increases; But the righteous will see their downfall.
NASB 1995 When the wicked increase, transgression increases; But the righteous will see their fall.
NASB 1977 When the wicked increase, transgression increases; But the righteous will see their fall.
Amplified Bible When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases, But the righteous will see the downfall of the wicked.
Christian Standard Bible When the wicked increase, rebellion increases, but the righteous will see their downfall.
Holman Christian Standard Bible When the wicked increase, rebellion increases, but the righteous will see their downfall.
Contemporary English Version Crime increases when crooks are in power, but law-abiding citizens will see them fall.
Good News Translation When evil people are in power, crime increases. But the righteous will live to see the downfall of such people.
GOD'S WORD® Translation When wicked people increase, crime increases, but righteous people will witness their downfall.
International Standard Version As the wicked grow powerful, transgression increases, but the righteous will observe their downfall.
NET Bible When the wicked increase, transgression increases, but the righteous will see their downfall.