Proverbs 28:16 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A ruler who lacks understanding is [like a wicked one] a great oppressor, but he who hates covetousness and unjust gain shall prolong his days. American Standard Version (1901) The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days. Common English Bible A prince without understanding is a cruel oppressor, but one who hates unjust gain will live long. Catholic Public Domain Version A leader destitute of prudence will oppress many through false accusations. But whoever hates avarice shall prolong his days. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version A prince void of prudence shall oppress many by calumny: but he that hateth covetousness, shall prolong his days. |
The young men who had grown up with him spoke to him, saying, Thus shall you tell this people who spoke to you, saying, Your father made our yoke heavy, but make you it lighter to us; thus shall you speak to them, My little finger is thicker than my father's waist.
and spoke to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
But the former governors who were before me were chargeable to the people, and took of them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants bore rule over the people: but I didn't do so, because of the fear of God.
Moreover you shall provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God: men of truth, hating unjust gain; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.
He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
Woe to you, land, when your king is a child, and your princes eat in the morning!
Then I returned and saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold, the tears of those who were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.
As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. My people, those who lead you cause you to err, and destroy the way of your paths.
Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Shomron, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their lords, *Bring, and let us drink.*