Proverbs 29:2
“When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.”
— Proverbs 29:2
About this verse
Proverbs 29:2 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is royal court. These words are attributed to Solomon. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include leadership, justice. Notable phrases: people rejoice; people groan.
Speaker
Solomon
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
joyful
Type
wisdom
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