Proverbs 28:1–2
Proverbs 28:1–2 — The New International Version (NIV)
1 The wicked flee though no one pursues,
but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
2 When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers,
but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order.
Proverbs 28:1–2 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth:
But the righteous are bold as a lion.
2 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.
Proverbs 28:1–2 — New Living Translation (NLT)
1 The wicked run away when no one is chasing them,
but the godly are as bold as lions.
2 When there is moral rot within a nation, its government topples easily.
But wise and knowledgeable leaders bring stability.
Proverbs 28:1–2 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
1 The wicked flee when no one pursues,
But the righteous are bold as a lion.
2 Because of the transgression of a land, many are its princes;
But by a man of understanding and knowledge
Right will be prolonged.
Proverbs 28:1–2 — New Century Version (NCV)
1 Evil people run even though no one is chasing them,
but good people are as brave as a lion.
2 When a country is lawless, it has one ruler after another;
but when it is led by a leader with understanding and knowledge, it continues strong.
Proverbs 28:1–2 — American Standard Version (ASV)
1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth;
But the righteous are bold as a lion.
2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof;
But by men of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
Proverbs 28:1–2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth; but the righteous are bold as a lion.
2 By the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; but by a man of understanding and of knowledge, its stability is prolonged.
Proverbs 28:1–2 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
1 A wicked person flees when no one is chasing him,
but righteous people are as bold as lions.
2 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.
Proverbs 28:1–2 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
1 The wicked flee when no one is pursuing them,
but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
2 When a land is in rebellion, it has many rulers,
but with a discerning and knowledgeable person, it endures.
Proverbs 28:1–2 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
1 The wicked flee when no one pursues,
but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
2 When a land rebels
it has many rulers;
but with an intelligent ruler
there is lasting order.
Proverbs 28:1–2 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
1 The wicked flee, but no one pursues,
but the righteous is bold like a lion.
2 By the rebellion of a land, her rulers increase,
but by a person of intelligence who knows justice, it will last.
Proverbs 28:1–2 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
1 Sinners run away even when no one is chasing them.
But those who do what is right are as bold as lions.
2 A country has many rulers when its people don’t obey.
But an understanding king knows how to keep order.
Proverbs 28:1–2 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
1 The wicked flee when no one is pursuing,
But the righteous are bold as a lion.
2 By the transgression of a land many are its princes,
But by a man of understanding and knowledge, so it endures.