Proverbs 28:2

Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

For the sins of the land there be many princes of it; and for the wisdom of a man, and for the knowing of these things that be said, the life of the duke shall be the longer.

Cross References

1 Kings 15:25

Forsooth Nadab, the son of Jeroboam, reigned on Israel, in the second year of Asa, king of Judah; and he reigned on Israel two years.

1 Kings 15:28

Therefore Baasha killed him, in the third year of Asa, king of Judah, and reigned for him.

Proverbs 11:11

A city shall be enhanced by [the] blessing of just [or rightwise] men; and it shall be destroyed by the mouth of wicked men.

Ecclesiastes 9:15

And a poor man and a wise was found therein; and he delivered the city by his wisdom, and no man bethought afterward on that poor man.

Isaiah 58:12

And the forsaken things of world’s shall be builded in thee, and thou shalt raise the foundaments of generation and generation; and thou shalt be called, A builder of hedges, turning away the paths of wicked-nesses.

Daniel 4:27

Wherefore, king, my counsel please thee, and again-buy thy sins with alms-deeds, and again-buy thy wickednesses with mercies of poor men; in hap God shall forgive thy trespasses.

Hosea 13:11

I shall give to thee a king in my strong vengeance, and I shall take away in mine indignation.