Proverbs 28:2

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“A land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.”

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BSBPD

“A land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; But by men of understandingandknowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“By the transgression of a land many <FI>are<Fi> its heads. And by an intelligent man, Who knoweth right--it is prolonged.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 28:2 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 45:5And now, do not be distressed or angry with yourselves that you sold me into this place, because it was to save lives that God sent me before you.
  2. 1 Kings 15:25In the second year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Nadab son of Jeroboam became king of Israel, and he reigned two years.
  3. 1 Kings 15:28In the third year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Baasha killed Nadab and reigned in his place.
  4. 1 Kings 16:8In the twenty-sixth year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Elah son of Baasha became king of Israel, and he reigned in Tirzah two years.
  5. 1 Kings 16:21At that time the people of Israel were divided: Half of the people supported Tibni son of Ginath as king, and half supported Omri.
  6. 2 Kings 15:8In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah’s reign over Judah, Zechariah son of Jeroboam became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria six months.
  7. 2 Chronicles 32:20In response, King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz cried out to heaven in prayer,
  8. 2 Chronicles 36:1Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz son of Josiah and made him king in Jerusalem in place of his father.
  9. Job 22:28Your decisions will be carried out, and light will shine on your ways.
  10. Ecclesiastes 9:15Now a poor wise man was found in the city, and he saved the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man.
  11. Isaiah 3:1For behold, the Lord GOD of Hosts is about to remove from Jerusalem and Judah both supply and support: the whole supply of food and water,
  12. Isaiah 58:12Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins; you will restore the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of the Breach, Restorer of the Streets of Dwelling.
  13. Daniel 4:27Therefore, may my advice be pleasing to you, O king. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed. Perhaps there will be an extension of your prosperity.”
  14. Hosea 13:11So in My anger I gave you a king, and in My wrath I took him away.

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