Proverbs 28:16

King James Version 1611 (Original)

The prince that wanteth 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 which 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 holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil; 16 He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
  • Jer 22:15-17 : 15 Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him? 16 He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD. 17 But thine eyes and thine heart are not but for thy covetousness, and for to shed 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, which oppress the poor, which crush the needy, which say to their masters, 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 covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and 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 speak unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be 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, and I will add to your yoke: my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
  • Neh 5:15 : 15 But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside 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 So I returned, and considered 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    15As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.

  • Prov 28:2-3
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    2For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

    3A poor 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 riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

  • Prov 21:26
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    26He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

  • Prov 14:28-29
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    28In the multitude of people is the king's honour: 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 doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to 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 gifts 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 by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

  • Eccl 7:7
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    7Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.

  • Prov 14:17-18
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    17He that is soon angry dealeth 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 honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

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

  • Prov 28:22
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    22He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

  • Job 15:20
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    20The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, and the number of years is hidden to 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.

    2When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

  • Prov 28:5-6
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    5Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.

    6Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

  • Hab 2:9
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    9Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!

  • Prov 1:19
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    19So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which 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 holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;

  • Mic 7:3
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    3That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.

  • Prov 17:7
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    7Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

  • Prov 3:31
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    31Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.

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    17Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?

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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.

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    10Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

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    19He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

  • Prov 17:26-27
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    26Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.

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    20A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

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    22An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

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    2The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

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    8If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.

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    12He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

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    5And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbour: the child shall behave himself proudly against the ancient, and the base against the honourable.

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    12A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

  • Hos 12:7
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    7He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.

  • Prov 28:25
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    25He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

  • Prov 22:12
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    12The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.

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

  • Prov 13:15
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    15Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

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    7The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.