A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days.
2638 [e]
ḥă·sar
חֲסַ֣ר
lacking
Adj‑msc
8394 [e]
tə·ḇū·nō·wṯ
תְּ֭בוּנוֹת
understanding
N‑fp
7227 [e]
wə·raḇ
וְרַ֥ב
and great
Conj‑w | Adj‑msc
| – | 4642 [e] ma·‘ă·šaq·qō·wṯ; מַעֲשַׁקּ֑וֹת [is] a oppressor N‑fp |
śō·nə·’ê
[שנאי]
-
V‑Qal‑Prtcpl‑mpc
8130 [e]
śō·nê
(שֹׂ֥נֵא)
[But] he who hates
V‑Qal‑Prtcpl‑msc
1215 [e]
ḇe·ṣa‘,
בֶ֝֗צַע
covetousness
N‑ms
748 [e]
ya·’ă·rîḵ
יַאֲרִ֥יךְ
will prolong
V‑Hifil‑Imperf‑3ms
| . | 3117 [e] yā·mîm. יָמִֽים׃ [his] days N‑mp |
Parallel Strong's
Holman Christian Standard Bible
A leader who lacks understanding is very oppressive, but one who hates dishonest profit prolongs his life.New American Standard Bible
A leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding, [But] he who hates unjust gain will prolong [his] days. King James Bible
The prince that wanteth understanding [is] also a great oppressor: [but] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong [his] days.
Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
A Commander-in-Chief who is a cruel oppressor lacks understanding, but whoever hates unjust gain will live longer. American Standard Version
The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.Young's Literal Translation
A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days.
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