Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
King James Version
The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
Holman Bible
is very oppressive,
but one who hates dishonest profit
prolongs his life.
International Standard Version
A Commander-in-Chief who is a cruel oppressor lacks understanding, but whoever hates unjust gain will live longer.
A Conservative Version
The ruler who lacks understanding is also a great oppressor, [but] he who hates covetousness shall prolong his days.
American Standard Version
The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
Amplified
A leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding and common sense [and his wickedness shortens his days],
But he who hates unjust gain will [be blessed and] prolong his days.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
The prince void of intelligence is also a great oppressor: he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
Julia Smith Translation
A prince wanting understanding and great in oppressions: he hating gain shall lengthen the days.
King James 2000
The prince that lacks understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hates covetousness shall prolong his days.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, [but] those who hate unjust gain will have long days.
Modern King James verseion
A ruler lacking understanding even adds oppressions; he who hates unjust gain shall prolong his days.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Where the prince is without understanding, there is great oppression and wrong; but if he be such one as hateth covetousness, he shall long reign.
NET Bible
The prince who is a great oppressor lacks wisdom, but the one who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
New Heart English Bible
A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
The Emphasized Bible
A leader, may lack intelligence, yet abound in oppressions, The hater of greed, shall lengthen out days.
Webster
The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
World English Bible
A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
Youngs Literal Translation
A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days.
Themes
Covetousness » Those that hate covetousness
Covetousness » Reward of those who hate
Government » The prince that wants understanding
Kings » Prolong their reign by hating covetousness
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 28:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
15
Like a roaring lion and a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over the helpless people.
16
But he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 3:12
Children oppress my people! Women rule over them. O My people! Those who guide you lead you astray. They confuse the direction of your paths.
Exodus 18:21
You should choose capable men from all the people. Find men who respect God. These must be men you can trust who hate corruption. Put them in charge of groups of thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.
1 Kings 12:10
His young advisors said: This is the answer to give to the people who came to you saying: 'Your father put a hard yoke on us; will you make it less?' Say to them: 'My little finger is thicker than my father's body.'
1 Kings 12:14
He gave them the answer suggested by the young advisors. He said: My father made your yoke hard, but I will make it harder! My father gave you punishment with whips, but I will give it with snakes.
Nehemiah 5:15
Earlier rulers who came before me made the people responsible for their upkeep, and took from them bread and wine at the rate of forty shekels of silver. Even their servants were lords over the people. But I did not do so, out of reverence for God.
Ecclesiastes 4:1
I returned and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun. I saw the tears of the oppressed for they had no one to comfort them. The oppressors had power but they had no one to comfort them.
Isaiah 33:15-16
He who walks righteously and speaks what is right, who rejects gain from extortion and keeps his hand from accepting bribes, who stops his ears against plots of murder and shuts his eyes against contemplating evil.
Jeremiah 22:15-17
Do you become a king because you are competing in cedar? Did not your father eat and drink and do justice and righteousness? Then it was well with him.
Amos 4:1
Hear this word you cows of Bashan who live on the mountain of Samaria. You oppress the poor. You crush the needy. You say to your masters (husbands) (lords), Bring us drink.