When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
What does Proverbs 28:28 mean?
When power is put into the hands of the wicked, wise men decline public business.
Key themes
Anxiety and fearWisdomJustice and mercyPeaceFear of the Lord
Read with
Keep this verse inside Proverbs 28:27-28 and alongside a few nearby related passages.