Proverbs 28:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.”
Proverbs 28:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 28:16 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 28:16 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 28:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.”
Proverbs 28:16 — World English Bible
Proverbs 28:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.”
Proverbs 28:16 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 28:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days.”
Proverbs 28:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 28:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“The prince void of intelligence is also a great oppressor: he that hateth covetousness shall prolong [his] days.”
Proverbs 28:16 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 28:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“A prince destitute of vnderstanding, is also a great oppressour: but hee that hateth couetousnes, shall prolong his dayes.”
Proverbs 28:16 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 28:16 in Context — Proverbs 28
14 Heureux l’homme qui est continuellement dans la crainte! Mais celui qui endurcit son cœur tombe dans le malheur.
15 Comme un lion rugissant et un ours affamé, Ainsi est le méchant qui domine sur un peuple pauvre.
16 Un prince sans intelligence multiplie les actes d’oppression, Mais celui qui est ennemi de la cupidité prolonge ses jours.
17 Un homme chargé du sang d’un autre Fuit jusqu’à la fosse: qu’on ne l’arrête pas!
18 Celui qui marche dans l’intégrité trouve le salut, Mais celui qui suit deux voies tortueuses tombe dans l’une d’elles.
What Does Proverbs 28:16 Mean?
Proverbs 28:16 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 28. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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