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Proverbs 29:16

When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
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When the wicked increase, transgression increases, but the righteous will look upon their downfall.

New International Version

When the wicked thrive, so does sin, but the righteous will see their downfall.

Catholic Public Domain Version

When the impious are multiplied, crimes will be multiplied. But the just shall see their ruin