Proverbs 28:2
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2For the transgression of a land bmany are the princes thereof:
But ||by a man of understanding and knowledge the cstate thereof shall be prolonged.
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- bComp. 1 Kin. 16:8–28. 2 Kin. 15:8–15.
- ||Or, by men of understanding and wisdom shall they likewise be prolonged.
- cGen. 40:13. & 41:13. Dan. 11:7, 20, 21, 38 in the Heb.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
When a land transgresses, it has many rulers,
but with a man of understanding and knowledge,
its stability will long continue.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers,
but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
When a land is in rebellion, it has many rulers,
but with a discerning and knowledgeable person, it endures.
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NLTNew Living Translation
When there is moral rot within a nation, its government topples easily.
But wise and knowledgeable leaders bring stability.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
By the rebellion of a land, her rulers increase,
but by a person of intelligence who knows justice, it will last.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press