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Proverbs 28:2
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Proverbs 28:2
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2 By the rebellion of a land, her rulers increase,
but by a person of intelligence who knows justice, it will last.
Proverbs 28:12
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Proverbs 28:12
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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.
Proverbs 28:15-16
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Proverbs 28:15-16
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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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:16 Hebrew “and”
- Proverbs 28:16 Or “prolong”
Proverbs 28:28
Lexham English Bible
Proverbs 28:28
Lexham English Bible
28 With the rising of the wicked, humankind will be hidden,
and with their perishing, the righteous will multiply.
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