Compare Translations for Proverbs 28:16

16 A leader who lacks understanding is very oppressive, but one who hates unjust gain prolongs his life.
16 A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
16 The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
16 Among leaders who lack insight, abuse abounds, but for one who hates corruption, the future is bright.
16 A leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding, But he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
16 A tyrannical ruler practices extortion, but one who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long reign.
16 A ruler who lacks understanding is a great oppressor, But he who hates covetousness will prolong his days.
16 A ruler with no understanding will oppress his people, but one who hates corruption will have a long life.
16 A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor; but one who hates unjust gain will enjoy a long life.
16 The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; [But] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
16 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.
16 A prince without understanding is a cruel oppressor, but one who hates unjust gain will live long.
16 A prince without understanding is a cruel oppressor, but one who hates unjust gain will live long.
16 A prince without discernment is a cruel oppressor, but one who hates greed will prolong his life.
16 The prince void of intelligence is also a great oppressor: he that hateth covetousness shall prolong [his] days.
16 A ruler without good sense will be a cruel tyrant. One who hates dishonesty will rule a long time.
16 A ruler without good sense will be a cruel tyrant. One who hates dishonesty will rule a long time.
16 A leader without understanding taxes [his people] heavily, but those who hate unjust gain will live longer.
16 The ruler who lacks judgment is a great tyrant. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
16 The prince void of intelligence is also a great oppressor, but he that hates covetousness shall prolong his days.
16 The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
16 A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, [but] those who hate unjust gain will have long days.
16 A king in need of revenues is a great oppressor: but he that hates injustice shall live a long time.
16 A ruler without wisdom will be cruel, but the one who refuses to take dishonest money will rule a long time.
16 A ruler who is mean to his people doesn't have any sense. But anyone who hates money gained in the wrong way will enjoy a long life.
16 A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor; but one who hates unjust gain will enjoy a long life.
16 A prince void of prudence shall oppress many by calumny: but he that hateth covetousness, shall prolong his days.
16 A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor; but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
16 A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor; but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
16 The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor, but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
16 The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor, but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
16 dux indigens prudentia multos opprimet per calumniam qui autem odit avaritiam longi fient dies eius
16 dux indigens prudentia multos opprimet per calumniam qui autem odit avaritiam longi fient dies eius
16 The prince that wanteth understanding [is] also a great oppressor: [but] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong [his] days.
16 The ruler who lacks judgment is a great tyrant. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
16 A duke needy of prudence shall oppress many men by false challenge; but the days of him that hateth avarice shall be made long.
16 A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days.

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