Proverbs 28:16
American King James Version (AKJV)
The prince that wants understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hates covetousness shall prolong his days.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The prince who has no sense is a cruel ruler; but he who has no desire to get profit for himself will have long life.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
A leader destitute of prudence will oppress many through false accusations. But whoever hates avarice shall prolong his days.
Darby Bible (DBY)
The prince void of intelligence is also a great oppressor: he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
A prince void of prudence shall oppress many by calumny: but he that hateth covetousness, shall prolong his days.
English Revised Version (ERV)
The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
An unwise ruler thoroughly extorts his people, but one who refuses to profit illegally will live long.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
King James Version (KJV)
The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
A prince who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but one who hates ill-gotten gain will prolong his days.
Webster Bible (Webster)
The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
World English Bible (WEB)
A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
A tyrannical ruler lacks judgement. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days.