Proverbs 28:16

New International Version

A tyrannical ruler practices extortion, but one who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long reign.

Cross References

1 Kings 12:10

The young men who had grown up with him replied, “These people have said to you, ‘Your father put a heavy yoke on us, but make our yoke lighter.’ Now tell them, ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist.

1 Kings 12:14

he followed the advice of the young men and said, “My father made your yoke heavy; I will make it even heavier. My father scourged you with whips; I will scourge you with scorpions.”

Nehemiah 5:15

But the earlier governors—those preceding me—placed a heavy burden on the people and took forty shekels of silver from them in addition to food and wine. Their assistants also lorded it over the people. But out of reverence for God I did not act like that.

Exodus 18:21

But select capable men from all the people—men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain—and appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.

Proverbs 15:27

The greedy bring ruin to their households, but the one who hates bribes will live.

Ecclesiastes 10:16

Woe to the land whose king was a servant and whose princes feast in the morning.

Ecclesiastes 4:1

Again I looked and saw all the oppression that was taking place under the sun: I saw the tears of the oppressed— and they have no comforter; power was on the side of their oppressors— and they have no comforter.

Isaiah 3:12

Youths oppress my people, women rule over them. My people, your guides lead you astray; they turn you from the path.

Amos 4:1

Hear this word, you cows of Bashan on Mount Samaria, you women who oppress the poor and crush the needy and say to your husbands, “Bring us some drinks!”