PROVERBS 28:16 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 0
“The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.”
A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment, but one who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long reign—a statement that wise rule is characterized by justice and refusal of corruption, establishing that such rule produces stability. The theological significance involves the principle of the durability of just rule.
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