Proverbs 28:16 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days.
English ASV
The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
English Amplified
A ruler who lacks understanding is [like a wicked one] a great oppressor, but he who hates covetousness and unjust gain shall prolong his days.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
A ruler who lacks understanding is [like a wicked one] a great oppressor, but he who hates covetousness and unjust gain shall prolong his days.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
A leader who lacks understanding is very oppressive, but one who hates dishonest profit prolongs his life.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
The prince void of intelligence is also a great oppressor: he that hateth covetousness shall prolong [his] days.
English EASY 2024
If a ruler is cruel, it shows that he is not wise. But a ruler who refuses bribes will rule for a long time.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
A foolish ruler hurts the people under him, but a ruler who hates wrong will rule for a long time.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
A ruler without good sense will be a cruel tyrant. One who hates dishonesty will rule a long time.
English God's Word - GW 1995
A leader without understanding taxes {his people} heavily, but those who hate unjust gain will live longer.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
A leader who lacks understanding is very oppressive, but one who hates unjust gain prolongs his life.
English KJV 1611
The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
English LSB
A leader who lacks discernment abounds in oppressions, But he who hates greedy gain will prolong his days.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
A ruler who lacks understanding is a great oppressor, but he who hates ill-gotten gain will prolong his days.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
A leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding, But he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The less prudent the prince, the more his deeds oppress. He who hates ill-gotten gain prolongs his days.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The prince who is a great oppressor lacks wisdom, but the one who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
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.
English NIV
A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment, but he who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long life.
English NKJ 1982
A ruler who lacks understanding is a great oppressor, But he who hates covetousness will prolong his days.
English NLT
Only a stupid prince will oppress his people, but a king will have a long reign if he hates dishonesty and bribes.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor; but one who hates unjust gain will enjoy a long life.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Abusive leaders fail to employ wisdom, but leaders who despise corruption will enjoy a long and full life.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor; but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Only a stupid prince will oppress his people, but a king will have a long reign if he hates dishonesty and bribes.
English Tyndale 1537
Where the prince is without understanding, there is great oppression and wrong: but if he be such one as hateth covetousness, he shall long reign.