Proverbs 28:16

New Messianic Version Bible

The prince that wants understanding [is] also a great oppressor: [but] he that hates covetousness shall prolong [his] days.

Cross References

Exodus 18:21

Moreover youi shall provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God-Elōhīm (The Living Word) [The Many Powered], men of truth, hating covetousness; and place [such] over them, [to be] rulers of thousands, [and] rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:

Isaiah 3:12

[As for] my people, children [are] their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead youi cause [youi] to err, and destroy the way of youri paths.

Ecclesiastes 4:1

So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of [such as were] oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors [there was] power; but they had no comforter.

Nehemiah 5:15

But the former governors that [had been] before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants bore rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God-Elōhīm (The Living Word) [The Many Powered].

1 Kings 12:14

And spoke to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father [also] chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

1 Kings 12:10

And the young men that were grown up with him spoke unto him, saying, Thus shall youi speak unto this people that spoke unto youi, saying, Your1s father made our yoke heavy, but make youi [it] lighter unto us; thus shall youi say unto them, My little [finger] shall be thicker than my father’s waist (hips).

Amos 4:1

Hear this word, your2f cattle of Bashan [Fruitful], that [are] in the mountain of Shomron [watch mountain], which oppress the poor, which crush the needy, which say to their masters, Bring, and let us drink.

Ecclesiastes 10:16

Woe to youi, O land, when youi king [is] a child, and youi princes eat in the morning!

Proverbs 15:27

He that is greedy of gain troubles his own house; but he that hates gifts shall live.