Proverbs 28:2
Because of the transgression of a land, it has many rulers, 1 but with a man of understanding and knowledge, it will last a long time. 1
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3A poor person who oppresses other poor people 1 is like a beating rain that leaves no food. 1
Cross References
1 Kings 15:25Nadab son of Jeroboam began to reign over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah; he reigned over Israel two years.
1 Kings 16:8In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah, Elah son of Baasha began to reign over Israel in Tirzah; he reigned two years.
2 Kings 15:8In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah king of Judah, Zechariah son of Jeroboam reigned over Israel in Samaria for six months.
2 Chronicles 36:1Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz son of Josiah, and made him king in his father's place in Jerusalem.
Ecclesiastes 9:15Now in the city was found a poor, wise man, who by his wisdom saved the city. Yet later, no one remembered that same poor man.
Isaiah 58:12Some of you will rebuild the ancient ruins; you will raise up the ruins of many generations; 1 you will be called “The repairer of the wall,” “The restorer of streets to live on.” 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 →