Proverbs 28

Proverbs · Chapter 28

Proverbs 28:16

1The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.2For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.3A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.4They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.5Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.6Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.7Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.8He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.10Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.12When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.13He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.14Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.15As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.16The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.17A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.18Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.19He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.20A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.21To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.22He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.23He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.24Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.25He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.26He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.28When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.

King James Version (1769)

Other translations

VerseKJVBSBASV
16The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

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Original Hebrew words

EnglishHebrewSay itStrong'sMeaning
a rulerנָגִ֗ידna-GIDH5057
leader

נָגִיד (na.gid) 1) leader, ruler, captain, prince 1a) ruler, prince 1b) prince-overseer 1c) ruler (in other capacities) 1d) princely things

lacking ofחֲסַ֣רcha-SARH2638
lacking

חָסֵר (cha.ser) in need of, lacking, needy, in want of

understandingsתְּ֭בוּנוֹתTE-vu-notH8394
understanding

תְּבוּנָה (ta.vu.nah) 1) understanding, intelligence 1a) the act of understanding 1a1) skill 1b) the faculty of understanding 1b1) intelligence, understanding, insight 1c) the object of knowledge 1d) teacher (personification)

and great ofוְרַ֥בve-RAVH7227A
many

רַב (rav) adj 1) much, many, great 1a) much 1b) many 1c) abounding in 1d) more numerous than 1e) abundant, enough 1f) great 1g) strong 1h) greater than adv 1i) much, exceedingly

extortionsמַעֲשַׁקּ֑וֹתma-'a-sha-KOTH4642
oppression

מַעֲשַׁקָּה (ma.a.shaq.qah) extortionate deed, extortion

[one who] hatesשֹׂ֥נֵאso-ne-'ei'H8130
to hate

שָׂנֵא (sa.ne) 1) to hate, be hateful 1a) (Qal) to hate 1a1) of man 1a2) of God 1a3) hater, one hating, enemy (participle) (subst) 1b) (Niphal) to be hated 1c) (Piel) hater (participle) 1c1) of persons, nations, God, wisdom Aramaic equivalent: se.ne (שְׂנָא "to hate" H8131)

of unjust gainבֶ֝֗צַעVE-tza'H1215
unjust-gain

בֶּ֫צַע (be.tsa) profit, unjust gain, gain (profit) acquired by violence

he will prolongיַאֲרִ֥יךְya-'a-RIKHH0748
to prolong

אָרַךְ (a.rakh) 1) to be long, prolong 1a) (Qal) to be long 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to prolong (days) 1b2) to make long (tent cords) 1b3) to grow long, continue long Aramaic equivalent: a.rakh (אֲרִיךְ "be proper" H0749)

daysיָמִֽים׃ פya-MIMH3117G
day

יוֹם (yom) : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow

Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.