Proverbs 28:2

Bible in Basic English 1965

Because of the sin of the land, its troubles are increased; but by a man of wisdom and knowledge they will be put out like a fire.

Cross References

1 Kings 15:25

Nadab, the son of Jeroboam, became king over Israel in the second year that Asa was king of Judah; and he was king of Israel for two years.

1 Kings 15:28

In the third year of the rule of Asa, king of Judah, Baasha put him to death, and became king in his place.

Proverbs 11:11

By the blessing of the upright man the town is made great, but it is overturned by the mouth of the evil-doer.

Ecclesiastes 9:15

Now there was in the town a poor, wise man, and he, by his wisdom, kept the town safe. But no one had any memory of that same poor man.

Isaiah 58:12

And your sons will be building again the old waste places: you will make strong the bases of old generations: and you will be named, He who puts up the broken walls, and, He who makes ready the ways for use.

Daniel 4:27

For this cause, O King, let my suggestion be pleasing to you, and let your sins be covered by righteousness and your evil-doing by mercy to the poor, so that the time of your well-being may be longer.

Hosea 13:11

I have given you a king, because I was angry, and have taken him away in my wrath.