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Proverbs 28:2 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge. "
Proverbs 28:2
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
1 The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
2 In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
3 A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.
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National sins bring national troubles and upset public peace. When a land turns away from God and religion into idolatry, godlessness, or immorality, many rulers arise at once, each claiming power and fighting for it. This tears the people into factions, so they wound and destroy one another. Or rulers may follow one another quickly, one removing another, as in (1 Kings 16:8) and (2 Kings 24:5), or they may be cut off soon by God’s hand or by a foreign enemy.
As the people suffer for the sins of their rulers, so governments also suffer for the sins of the people. Wise people can prevent these troubles or help put things right again. A person of understanding, whether among the people or in authority, can help restore order when confusion has begun. A wise prince, counselor, or state minister can hold back the land’s wrongdoing and use the right means to heal the nation, so its well-being lasts longer. We can hardly imagine how much good one wise person can do for a nation in a time of crisis.
From This Chapter
Proverbs 28:1
"The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion."
Proverbs 28:3
"A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops."
Proverbs 28:4
"Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them."
Proverbs 28:5
"Evil men don’t understand justice; but those who seek the LORD understand it fully."
Proverbs 28:6
"Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich."
Proverbs 28:7
"Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father."
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