2 A land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 28:2
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 2
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A land אֶ֭רֶץ H776 Noun - feminine singular in rebellion בְּפֶ֣שַֽׁע H6588 Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct has many רַבִּ֣ים H7227 Adjective - masculine plural rulers שָׂרֶ֑יהָ H8269 Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular but a man וּבְאָדָ֥ם H120 Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular of understanding מֵבִ֥ין H995 Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular [and] knowledge יֹ֝דֵ֗עַ H3045 Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular vvv כֵּ֣ן H3651 Adverb maintains order יַאֲרִֽיךְ׃ H748 Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular