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Proverbs 28:2 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: King James Version
" 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. "
Proverbs 28:2
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The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
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.
A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend
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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.
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Proverbs 28:1
"The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion."
Proverbs 28:3
"A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food."
Proverbs 28:4
"They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend"
Proverbs 28:5
"Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand"
Proverbs 28:6
"Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich."
Proverbs 28:7
"Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father."
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