Proverbs 28:16

Translation Comparison (18 available)

Original Language Text
hebrew
נָגִ֗יד חֲסַ֣ר תְּ֭בוּנוֹת וְ/רַ֥ב מַעֲשַׁקּ֑וֹת שנאי שֹׂ֥נֵא בֶ֝֗צַע יַאֲרִ֥יךְ יָמִֽים
English Translation
A leader lacking understanding is greatly burdened; he who hates bribes will prolong his days.

The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; [But] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

The prince who has no sense is a cruel ruler; but he who has no desire to get profit for himself will have long life.

The prince void of intelligence is also a great oppressor: he that hateth covetousness shall prolong [his] days.

A prince void of prudence shall oppress many by calumny: but he that hateth covetousness, shall prolong his days.

A man that is laden with the blood of any person shall flee unto the pit; let no man stay him.

If you're trustworthy, you'll be richly rewarded; but if you try to get rich quick, you won't go unpunished.

A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.

A prince destitute of vnderstanding, is also a great oppressour: but hee that hateth couetousnes, shall prolong his dayes.

The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

A leader lacking understanding multiplies oppressions, || Whoever is hating dishonest gain prolongs days.

The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

A ruler with no understanding will oppress his people,<br>but one who hates corruption will have a long life.<br>

The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.

A tyrannical ruler lacks judgement. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.

A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.

A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days.