Proverbs 28:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.”
Proverbs 28:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 28:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 28:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.”
Proverbs 28:16 — World English Bible
Proverbs 28:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; Buthe that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.”
Proverbs 28:16 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 28:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days.”
Proverbs 28:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 28:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“The prince void of intelligence is also a great oppressor: he that hateth covetousness shall prolong [his] days.”
Proverbs 28:16 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 28:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“A prince destitute of vnderstanding, is also a great oppressour: but hee that hateth couetousnes, shall prolong his dayes.”
Proverbs 28:16 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 28:16 in Context — Proverbs 28
14 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
16 The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
17 A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
What Does Proverbs 28:16 Mean?
Proverbs 28:16 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 28. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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