Proverbs 28:2
For the transgressions of a land, many are the rulers thereof, but, under an intelligent and discerning man, stability is prolonged.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
1The lawless, fleeth when no man pursueth, but, the righteous, like a lion, are confident.
3A poor man, who oppresseth the helpless, [is like] a rain beating down, leaving no food.
Cross References
1 Kings 15:25Now, Nadab son of Jeroboam, began to reign over Israel, in the second year of Asa king of Judah,—and he reigned over Israel, two years.
1 Kings 16:8In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah, began Elah son of Baasha to reign over Israel, in Tirzah, [and he reigned] two years.
2 Kings 15:8In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah king of Judah, began Zechariah son of Jeroboam to reign over Israel, in Samaria, [and he reigned] six months.
2 Chronicles 36:1And the people of the land took Jehoahaz, son of Josiah,—and made him king instead of his father, in Jerusalem.
Ecclesiastes 9:15but there was found therein, a man, poor [but] wise, and, he, delivered the city by his wisdom,—yet, no one, remembered that poor man.
Isaiah 58:12And they who come of thee shall build the wastes of age-past times, And as for the foundations of generation after generation, thou shalt rear them up,—So shalt thou be called—A Repairer of broken walls, A Restorer of paths leading home.
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 →