Pro 29:2 | MHM | STEP | Righteous Rulers Bring Joy, Wicked Rulers Bring Sorrow This section explains how the character of rulers affects the happiness of the people. When good people are in charge, everyone benefits. But when wicked people rule, everyone suffers, and society becomes unhappy. v. 2 : The Bible says, When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked bear rule, the people mourn . If leaders are righteous, they punish evil and promote what is good. This leads to peace, respect for religion, and happiness among the people. But if the wicked have power, evil increases, good people are treated badly, and the goals of government are lost. People naturally feel happy when virtue and justice are honored, and they feel sad and miserable when evil leaders are in control. Even common people understand how important it is to have good rulers, and they will rejoice or mourn depending on the kind of government they have.

‏ Proverbs 29:2

Righteous Rulers Bring Joy, Wicked Rulers Bring Sorrow

This section explains how the character of rulers affects the happiness of the people. When good people are in charge, everyone benefits. But when wicked people rule, everyone suffers, and society becomes unhappy.

v. 2: The Bible says, When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked bear rule, the people mourn . If leaders are righteous, they punish evil and promote what is good. This leads to peace, respect for religion, and happiness among the people. But if the wicked have power, evil increases, good people are treated badly, and the goals of government are lost. People naturally feel happy when virtue and justice are honored, and they feel sad and miserable when evil leaders are in control. Even common people understand how important it is to have good rulers, and they will rejoice or mourn depending on the kind of government they have.