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KJV Lexicon The princenagiyd (naw-gheed') captain, chief, excellent thing, (chief) governor, leader, noble, prince, (chief) ruler. that wanteth chacer (khaw-sare') lacking; hence, without -- destitute, fail, lack, have need, void, want. understanding tabuwn (taw-boon') intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice -- discretion, reason, skilfulness, understanding, wisdom. is also a great rab (rab) abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality) oppressor ma`ashaqqah (mah-ash-ak-kaw') oppression -- oppression, oppressor. but he that hateth sane' (saw-nay') to hate (personally) -- enemy, foe, (be) hate(-ful, -r), odious, utterly. covetousness betsa` (beh'-tsah) plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust) -- covetousness, (dishonest) gain, lucre, profit. shall prolong 'arak (aw-rak') to be (causative, make) long -- defer, draw out, lengthen, (be, become, make, pro-)long, + (out-, over-)live, tarry (long). his days yowm (yome) a day (as the warm hours), Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible A leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding, But he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days. King James Bible The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days. Holman Christian Standard Bible A leader who lacks understanding is very oppressive, but one who hates dishonest profit prolongs his life. International Standard Version A Commander-in-Chief who is a cruel oppressor lacks understanding, but whoever hates unjust gain will live longer. NET Bible The prince who is a great oppressor lacks wisdom, but the one who hates unjust gain will prolong his days. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Many are the griefs of the Ruler lacking a mind and whoever hates deceit prolongs his days. GOD'S WORD® Translation A leader without understanding taxes [his people] heavily, but those who hate unjust gain will live longer. King James 2000 Bible The prince that lacks understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hates covetousness shall prolong his days. Links Proverbs 28:16Proverbs 28:16 NIV Proverbs 28:16 NLT Proverbs 28:16 ESV Proverbs 28:16 NASB Proverbs 28:16 KJV |
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