Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order. New Living Translation When there is moral rot within a nation, its government topples easily. But wise and knowledgeable leaders bring stability. English Standard Version When a land transgresses, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability will long continue. Berean Standard Bible A land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order. 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. New King James Version Because of the transgression of a land, many are its princes; But by a man of understanding and knowledge Right will be prolonged. New American Standard Bible Due to a wrongdoing of a land its leaders are many, But by a person of understanding and knowledge, so it endures. NASB 1995 By the transgression of a land many are its princes, But by a man of understanding and knowledge, so it endures. NASB 1977 By the transgression of a land many are its princes, But by a man of understanding and knowledge, so it endures. Legacy Standard Bible By the transgression of a land many are its princes, But by a man who understands, who knows, so it endures. Amplified Bible When a land does wrong, it has many princes, But when the ruler is a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability endures. Christian Standard Bible When a land is in rebellion, it has many rulers, but with a discerning and knowledgeable person, it endures. Holman Christian Standard Bible When a land is in rebellion, it has many rulers, but with a discerning and knowledgeable person, it endures. American Standard Version For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; But by men of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged. 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation By reason of the sins of ungodly men quarrels arise; but a wise man will quell them. Contemporary English Version In time of civil war there are many leaders, but a sensible leader restores law and order. Douay-Rheims Bible For the sine of the land many are the princes thereof: and for the wisdom of a man, and the knowledge of those things that are said, the life of the prince shall be prolonged. English Revised Version For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by men of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged. 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. Good News Translation When a nation sins, it will have one ruler after another. But a nation will be strong and endure when it has intelligent, sensible leaders. International Standard Version When a land transgresses, it gains a succession of leaders, but with an understanding and knowledgeable man, its stability endures. JPS Tanakh 1917 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; But by a man of understanding and knowledge established order shall long continue. Literal Standard Version By the transgression of a land its heads are many, | And by an understanding man, | Who knows right—it is prolonged. Majority Standard Bible A land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order. New American Bible If a land is rebellious, its princes will be many; but with an intelligent and wise ruler there is stability. NET Bible When a country is rebellious it has many princes, but by someone who is discerning and knowledgeable order is maintained. New Revised Standard Version When a land rebels it has many rulers; but with an intelligent ruler there is lasting order. New Heart English Bible In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge. Webster's Bible Translation For the transgression of a land many are its princes: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged. World English Bible In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge. Young's Literal Translation By the transgression of a land many are its heads. And by an intelligent man, Who knoweth right -- it is prolonged. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Boldness of the Righteous1The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion. 2A land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order. 3A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food.… Cross References 1 Kings 16:8 In the twenty-sixth year of Asa's reign over Judah, Elah son of Baasha became king of Israel, and he reigned in Tirzah two years. 2 Kings 15:8 In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah's reign over Judah, Zechariah son of Jeroboam became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria six months. Proverbs 11:11 By the blessing of the upright a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down. Treasury of Scripture 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. the transgression 1 Kings 15:25,28 And Nadab the son of Jeroboam began to reign over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned over Israel two years… 1 Kings 16:8-29 In the twenty and sixth year of Asa king of Judah began Elah the son of Baasha to reign over Israel in Tirzah, two years… 2 Kings 15:8-31 In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did Zachariah the son of Jeroboam reign over Israel in Samaria six months… but Genesis 45:5-8 Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life… 2 Chronicles 32:20-26 And for this cause Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven… Job 22:28-30 Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways… by a man, etc. Jump to Previous Continue Country Endures Established Fire Heads Increased Intelligent Maintained Maintains Order Princes Prolonged Rebellion Rebellious Right Rulers Sin Stability State Thereof Transgresses Transgression Troubles Understanding WisdomJump to Next Continue Country Endures Established Fire Heads Increased Intelligent Maintained Maintains Order Princes Prolonged Rebellion Rebellious Right Rulers Sin Stability State Thereof Transgresses Transgression Troubles Understanding WisdomProverbs 28 1. general observations of impiety and integrity(2) For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof.--Comp. 1Kings 15:27, sqq., and indeed the whole history of the kingdom of Israel as compared with the regular succession of the family of David in accordance with the promise of Psalm 89:33. The state thereof shall be prolonged--i.e., its settled condition. Or it may signify "right" (i.e., authority)" continues." Verse 2. - For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof. This implies that the wickedness of a nation is punished by frequent changes of rulers, who impose new laws, taxes, and other burdens, which greatly oppress the people; but regarding the antithesis in the second hemistich, we take the meaning to be that when iniquity, injustice, apostasy, and other evils abound, a country becomes the prey of pretenders and partisans striving for the supremacy. The history of the northern kingdom of Israel, especially in the disastrous period succeeding the death of Jeroboam II, affords proof of the truth of the statement (comp. Hosea 8:4). Septuagint, "Owing to the sins of ungodly men, quarrels (κρίσεις, lawsuits) arise." But by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged. "The state" is the stability, the settled condition of the country. The word is כֵן (ken), here a substantive, equivalent to "station," "base." Umbreit, Nowack, and others translate it, "justice," "authority," "order." When a wise and religious man is at the helm of state, justice continues, lives, and works; such a man introduces an clement of enduring good into a land (comp. Proverbs 21:22; Ecclesiastes 9:15). The good kings Ass, Jehoshaphat, Uzziah, and Hezekiah had long and prosperous reigns. Septuagint, "But a clever man (πανοῦργος) will quench them (quarrels)."Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew A landאֶ֭רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land in rebellion בְּפֶ֣שַֽׁע (bə·p̄e·ša‘) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6588: Transgression has many רַבִּ֣ים (rab·bîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7227: Much, many, great rulers, שָׂרֶ֑יהָ (śā·re·hā) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince but a man וּבְאָדָ֥ם (ū·ḇə·’ā·ḏām) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being of understanding מֵבִ֥ין (mê·ḇîn) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand [and] knowledge יֹ֝דֵ֗עַ (yō·ḏê·a‘) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3045: To know maintains order. יַאֲרִֽיךְ׃ (ya·’ă·rîḵ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 748: To be, long Links Proverbs 28:2 NIVProverbs 28:2 NLT Proverbs 28:2 ESV Proverbs 28:2 NASB Proverbs 28:2 KJV Proverbs 28:2 BibleApps.com Proverbs 28:2 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 28:2 Chinese Bible Proverbs 28:2 French Bible Proverbs 28:2 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 28:2 In rebellion a land has many rulers (Prov. 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