en_tn_condensed/pro/28/28.md

When the wicked arise

This is an idiom that means when wicked people gain power or start to rule. Alternate translation: "When the wicked rise to power" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom)

the wicked

This refers to wicked persons in general. This nominal adjective can be stated as an adjective. Alternate translation: "wicked people" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-nominaladj)

people hide themselves

This is an exaggeration for doing everything they can to avoid having wicked people harm them. Alternate translation: "people go into hiding" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-hyperbole and rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rpronouns)

perish

Possible meanings are 1) "go away" or 2) "fall from power" or 3) "are destroyed."

the righteous

This refers to righteous persons in general. This nominal adjective can be stated as an adjective. Alternate translation: "righteous people" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-nominaladj)

increase

Possible meanings are 1) "multiply" or 2) "rise to power."