2A 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 landאֶ֭רֶץH776Noun - feminine singularin rebellionבְּפֶ֣שַֽׁעH6588Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular constructhas manyרַבִּ֣יםH7227Adjective - masculine pluralrulersשָׂרֶ֑יהָH8269Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singularbut a manוּבְאָדָ֥םH120Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singularof understandingמֵבִ֥יןH995Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular[and] knowledgeיֹ֝דֵ֗עַH3045Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularvvvכֵּ֣ןH3651Adverbmaintains orderיַאֲרִֽיךְ׃H748Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular