Proverbs 28:2 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

² He that turneth away his ears from hearing the law, his prayer shall be as abomination.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² When a land transgresses, it has many rulers, but when the ruler is a man of discernment, understanding, and knowledge, its stability will long continue.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

² When a land rebels, there are many leaders; but a person with understanding brings order.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² Because of the sins of the land, it has many princes. And because of the wisdom of a man, and the knowledge of those things that are said, the life of the leader shall be prolonged.

Proverbs 28:2 Cross References

1 Kings 15:25

0 Because of the sin of Jeroboam, which he had sinned, and wherewith he had made Israel to sin, and for the offence, wherewith he provoked the Lord the God of Israel.

1 Kings 15:28

3 In the third year of Asa king of Juda, Baasa the son of Ahias reigned over all Israel, in Thersa, four and twenty years.

Proverbs 11:11

8 The wicked maketh an unsteady work: but to him that soweth justice, there is a faithful reward.

Ecclesiastes 9:15

If the spirit of him that hath power, ascend upon thee, leave not thy place: because care will make the greatest sins to cease.

Isaiah 58:12

Their webs shall not be for clothing, neither shall they cover themselves with their works: their works are unprofitable works, and the work of iniquity is in their hands.

Daniel 4:27

5 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing before him: for he doth according to his will, I as well with the powers of heaven, as among the inhabitants of the earth: and there is none that can resist his hand, and say to him: Why hast thou done it?

Hosea 13:11

Assyria shall not save us, we will not ride upon horses, neither will we say any more: The works of our hands are our gods, for thou wilt have mercy on the fatherless that is in thee.