Proverbs 29:2 meaning and explanation
When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
Proverbs 29:2, Berean Standard Bible
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This proverb is a general observation from Israel's wisdom tradition about how leadership shapes public life. The speaker is a teacher of wisdom, and the saying contrasts two outcomes: when righteous people hold influence, ordinary citizens rejoice; when the wicked govern, the people groan under the weight.
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