Proverbs 28:16

American Standard Version (1901)

The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; [But] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

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Referenced Verses

  • Isa 3:12 : 12 As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they that lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.
  • Isa 33:15-16 : 15 He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from taking a bribe, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from looking upon evil: 16 He shall dwell on high; his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks; his bread shall be given [him] ; his waters shall be sure.
  • Jer 22:15-17 : 15 Shalt thou reign, because thou strivest to excel in cedar? Did not thy father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? then it was well with him. 16 He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Was not this to know me? saith Jehovah. 17 But thine eyes and thy heart are not but for thy covetousness, and for shedding innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do it.
  • Amos 4:1 : 1 Hear this word, ye kine of Bashan, that are in the mountain of Samaria, that oppress the poor, that crush the needy, that say unto their lords, Bring, and let us drink.
  • Exod 18:21 : 21 Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating unjust gain; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:
  • 1 Kgs 12:10 : 10 And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou say unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou speak unto them, My little finger is thicker than my father's loins.
  • 1 Kgs 12:14 : 14 and spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
  • Neh 5:15 : 15 But the former governors that were before me were chargeable unto the people, and took of them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.
  • Eccl 4:1 : 1 Then I returned and saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and, behold, the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.

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    15[ As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear, [So is] a wicked ruler over a poor people.

  • Prov 28:2-3
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    79%

    2For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; But by men of understanding [and] knowledge the state [thereof] shall be prolonged.

    3A needy man that oppresseth the poor Is [like] a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

  • Prov 22:16
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    16He that oppresseth the poor to increase his [gain], [And] he that giveth to the rich, [shall come] only to want.

  • Prov 21:26
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    26There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

  • Prov 14:28-29
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    28In the multitude of people is the king's glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

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  • Prov 28:17
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    17A man that is laden with the blood of any person Shall flee unto the pit; Let no man stay him.

  • Prov 15:27
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    27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.

  • Prov 28:11
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    11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

  • Prov 28:8
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    8He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.

  • Eccl 7:7
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    7Surely extortion maketh the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroyeth the understanding.

  • Prov 14:17-18
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    17He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.

    18The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 14:31
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    31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.

  • Eccl 10:5
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    5There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error which proceedeth from the ruler:

  • Prov 28:22
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    22he that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.

  • Job 15:20
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    20The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, Even the number of years that are laid up for the oppressor.

  • Prov 29:1-2
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    1He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

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  • Prov 28:5-6
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    5Evil men understand not justice; But they that seek Jehovah understand all things.

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  • Hab 2:9
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  • Prov 1:19
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    19So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; It taketh away the life of the owners thereof.

  • Isa 33:15
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    15He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from taking a bribe, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from looking upon evil:

  • Mic 7:3
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  • Prov 3:31
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    16Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!

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    27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

  • Prov 19:10
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  • Prov 17:19
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    19He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.

  • Prov 17:26-27
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    20A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.

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  • Eccl 5:8
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    8If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a province, marvel not at the matter: for one higher than the high regardeth; and there are higher than they.

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  • Isa 3:5
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  • Prov 27:12
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  • Hos 12:7
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  • Prov 28:25
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    25He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.

  • Prov 22:12
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    12The eyes of Jehovah preserve [him that hath] knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.

  • Jer 22:17
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    17But thine eyes and thy heart are not but for thy covetousness, and for shedding innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do it.

  • Prov 13:15
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    15Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.

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    7The rich ruleth over the poor; And the borrower is servant to the lender.