NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon For the transgressionpesha` (peh'-shah) a revolt (national, moral or religious) -- rebellion, sin, transgression, trespass. of a land 'erets (eh'-rets) the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world. many rab (rab) abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality) are the princes sar (sar) a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward. thereof but by a man 'adam (aw-dawm') ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person. of understanding biyn (bene) to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand and knowledge yada` (yaw-dah') to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially the state ken (kane) set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles) -- + after that (this, -ward, -wards), as ... as, + (for-)asmuch as yet, + be (for which) cause, + following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (thing), surely, + there (where)-fore, this, thus, true, well, you. thereof shall be prolonged 'arak (aw-rak') to be (causative, make) long -- defer, draw out, lengthen, (be, become, make, pro-)long, + (out-, over-)live, tarry (long). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible By the transgression of a land many are its princes, But by a man of understanding and knowledge, so it endures. King James Bible For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged. Holman Christian Standard Bible When a land is in rebellion, it has many rulers, but with a discerning and knowledgeable person, it endures. International Standard Version When a land transgresses, it gains a succession of leaders, but with an understanding and knowledgeable man, its stability endures. NET Bible When a country is rebellious it has many princes, but by someone who is discerning and knowledgeable order is maintained. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Among the evil of the Earth are its many Rulers, and the righteous children of men who know righteousness endure. GOD'S WORD® Translation When a country is in revolt, it has many rulers, but only with a person who has understanding and knowledge will it last a long time. King James 2000 Bible For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge its state shall be prolonged. Links Proverbs 28:2Proverbs 28:2 NIV Proverbs 28:2 NLT Proverbs 28:2 ESV Proverbs 28:2 NASB Proverbs 28:2 KJV |
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