16 A 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 leader נָגִ֗יד H5057 Noun - masculine singular who lacks חֲסַ֣ר H2638 Adjective - masculine singular construct judgment תְּ֭בוּנוֹת H8394 Noun - feminine plural [is] also a great וְרַ֥ב H7227 Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct oppressor מַעֲשַׁקּ֑וֹת H4642 Noun - feminine plural but he who hates שֹׂנְאֵי H8130 Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct dishonest profit בֶ֝֗צַע H1215 Noun - masculine singular will prolong יַאֲרִ֥יךְ H748 Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular [his] days יָמִֽים׃פ H3117 Noun - masculine plural