When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
What does Proverbs 29:16 mean?
Let not the righteous have their faith and hope shocked by the increase of sin and sinners, but let them wait with patience.
Key themes
FaithHopeAnxiety and fearWisdomFear of the Lord
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Keep this verse inside Proverbs 29:15-16 and alongside a few nearby related passages.