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By the rebellion of a land, her rulers increase,
    but by a person of intelligence who knows justice, it will last.

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12 When the righteous triumphs, great is the glory,
    but with the rising of the wicked, a person will be hidden.

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15 Like a roaring lion and a charging bear
    is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
16 A ruler who lacks understanding is[a] a cruel oppressor,
    but those who hate unjust gain will have long[b] days.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 28:16 Hebrew “and”
  2. Proverbs 28:16 Or “prolong”

28 With the rising of the wicked, humankind will be hidden,
    and with their perishing, the righteous will multiply.

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