Proverbs · מִשְׁלֵי

Proverbs 28:16

נָגִ֣יד חֲסַ֣ר תְּבוּנ֑וֹת וְרַב מַ֝עַשַּׁקּ֗וֹת שֹׂנֵ֥א בֶ֥צַע יַאֲרִֽיךְ יָמִֽים׃
King James Version (KJV)

The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

Modern English

A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.

Hebrew

נָגִ֣יד חֲסַ֣ר תְּבוּנ֑וֹת וְרַב מַ֝עַשַּׁקּ֗וֹת שֹׂנֵ֥א בֶ֥צַע יַאֲרִֽיךְ יָמִֽים׃

nagiyd ḥasar tbvnvot vrab maʿashaqvot shoneʾ beṣaʿ yaʾariyk yamiym

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