Proverbs 28:16
What does Proverbs 28:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 28:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; Buthe that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; Buthe that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The prince who has no sense is a cruel ruler; but he who has no desire to get profit for himself will have long life.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A prince void of prudence shall oppress many by calumny: but he that hateth covetousness, shall prolong his days.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The prince void of intelligence is also a great oppressor: he that hateth covetousness shall prolong [his] days.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Amos 4:1
Hear this word, ye kine of Bashan, that are in the mountain of Samaria, that oppress the poor, that crush the needy, that say unto their lords, Bring, and let us drink.
- Jeremiah 22:15
Shalt thou reign, because thou strivest to excel in cedar? Did not thy father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? then it was well with him.
- Isaiah 33:15
He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from taking a bribe, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from looking upon evil:
- Isaiah 3:12
As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they that lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.
- Nehemiah 5:15
But the former governors that were before me were chargeable unto the people, and took of them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.
- 1 Kings 12:10
And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou say unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou speak unto them, My little finger is thicker than my father’s loins.
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