Proverbs 28:2
For the peysha eretz (land in rebellion) many are the sarim (rulers) thereof, 1 but by an adam meiven yodei'a (a man of wisdom and knowledge) 1 shall be lasting order. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
1The rasha flee when none pursueth; 1 but the tzaddikim are bold as a lion. 1
Cross References
1 Kings 15:25And Nadav Ben Yarov'am began to reign as Melech over Yisroel in the second year of Asa Melech Yehudah, and reigned over Yisroel two years.
1 Kings 16:8In the twenty and sixth year of Asa Melech Yehudah began Elah Ben Ba'asha to reign as Melech over Yisroel in Tirtzah, reigning two years.
2 Kings 15:8In the 38 th year of Azaryah Melech Yehudah did Zecharyah Ben Yarov'am reign as melech over Yisroel in Shomron six months.
2 Chronicles 36:1Then the Am Ha'Aretz took Yehoachaz ben Yoshiyahu, and made him melech in the place of Aviv in Yerushalayim.
Ecclesiastes 9:15Now there was found in it a poor chacham, and he by his chochmah delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
Isaiah 58:12And they that shall be of thee shall rebuild the charevot olam (ancient ruins); 1 thou shalt raise up the mosedei dor vador (the foundations of many generations); 1 and thou shalt be called, Goder Peretz (Repairer of the Breach); 1 Meshovev Netivot Lashevet (Restorer of the Streets For Habitation). 1
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 28:2
Miscellaneous Maxims. 1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. See here, 1. What continual frights those are subject to that go on in wicked ways. Guilt in the conscience makes men a terror to themselves, so that they are ready to flee when none pursues; like one that absconds for debt, who thinks every one he meets a bailiff. Though they pretend to be easy, there are secret fears which haunt them wherever they go, so that they fear where no present or imminent danger is, Ps.… Read the whole commentary →