Proverbs 28:16

A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.

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WEBBE

A tyrannical ruler lacks judgement. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.

BSB

A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.

KJV

The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

ASV

The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; [But] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

BBE

The prince who has no sense is a cruel ruler; but he who has no desire to get profit for himself will have long life.

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נָגִיד na·gid a ruler H5057 חֲסַר cha·sar lacking of H2638 תְּבוּנוֹת te·vu·not understanding(s) H8394 וְרַב ve·rav and great of H7227 מַעֲשַׁקּוֹת ma·'a·sha·kot extortion(s) H4642 שֹׂנֵא so·ne·'ei' [one who] hates H8130 בֶצַע ve·tza' (of) unjust gain H1215 יַאֲרִיךְ ya·'a·rikh he will prolong H748 יָמִים פ ya·mim days H3117

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Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.