16A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 28:16
Righteous Boldness, Law-Keeping, Confession, Justice for the Poor, and the Fear of the LORD
The chapter moves from righteous boldness and public justice, to integrity and instruction, to confession and fear of the LORD, to oppressive rulers and blameless walking, to work and greed, to rebuke and trust, and finally to generosity toward the poor and the public effects of wicked rule.
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Verse 16
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A leaderנָגִ֗ידH5057Noun - masculine singularwho lacksחֲסַ֣רH2638Adjective - masculine singular constructjudgmentתְּ֭בוּנוֹתH8394Noun - feminine plural[is] also a greatוְרַ֥בH7227Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular constructoppressorמַעֲשַׁקּ֑וֹתH4642Noun - feminine pluralbut he who hatesשֹׂנְאֵיH8130Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular constructdishonest profitבֶ֝֗צַעH1215Noun - masculine singularwill prolongיַאֲרִ֥יךְH748Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular[his] daysיָמִֽים׃פH3117Noun - masculine plural