Proverbs 29:16
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.”
פֶּשַׁע
Transgression, rebellion. Pesha. Wilful rebellion against God. Not just a mistake but a deliberate crossing of a known boundary. God forgives even this completely.
רָאָה
they will look
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רָאָה
To see, to look, to perceive. Raah. The LORD sees not as man sees. Man looks on the outward appearance but God looks on the heart.
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רָשָׁע
wicked people
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רָשָׁע
Wicked, ungodly. Rasha. One who is morally wrong and opposed to God. God's mercy is available to anyone who repents.
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רָבָה
it increases
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רָבָה
to increase (in whatever respect)
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