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Proverbs 28:16 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Proverbs 28:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 28 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.”
Proverbs 28:16 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 28:16
The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor (נָגִיד חֲסַר תְּבוּנוֹת וְרַב מַעֲשַׁקּוֹת, nagid chasar tevunot verav ma'ashaqqot)—נָגִיד (nagid, 'prince, ruler, leader') who is חָסֵר (chaser, 'lacking, devoid of') תְּבוּנָה (tevunah, 'understanding, insight, intelligence') becomes רַב (rav, 'great, abundant in') מַעֲשָׁקָּה (ma'ashaqqah, 'oppression, extortion'). Ignorant leadership multiplies injustice—not from malice but from incompetence.But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days (שֹׂנֵא בֶצַע יַאֲרִיךְ יָמִים, sone vetza ya'arikh yamim)—שָׂנֵא (sane, 'to hate...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 28:16
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“such as fear God: men of truth”
“the tears of those who were oppressed”
“and speaks blamelessly; He who despises the gain of oppressions”
“saying”
“children are their oppressors”
“saying”
“because you strive to excel in cedar? Didn't your father eat and drink”
“and took of them bread and wine”
“you cows of Bashan”