| 16. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 28:16:1 ⧉נָגִ֗ידnagida leader or ruler Proverbs 28:16:2 ⧉חֲסַ֣רkhasarlacking Proverbs 28:16:3 ⧉תְּ֭בוּנוֹתtevunotunderstanding or discernment Proverbs 28:16:4 ⧉וְרַ֥בveravand great in Proverbs 28:16:5 ⧉מַעֲשַׁקּ֑וֹתmaashakkotoppressions or extortions Proverbs 28:16:6 ⧉שנאיsenaihating ones of or one who hates Proverbs 28:16:7 ⧉שֹׂ֥נֵאsonehates Proverbs 28:16:8 ⧉בֶ֝֗צַעvetsaunjust gain or profit Proverbs 28:16:9 ⧉יַאֲרִ֥יךְyaarikhwill prolong Proverbs 28:16:10 ⧉יָמִֽים׃פyamimdays |
| 16. Formal Translation A leader who lacks understanding commits many extortions, but whoever hates unjust gain will prolong his days. |
| 16. Dynamic Translation A ruler without insight becomes a powerful oppressor, but whoever rejects illicit gain will live a long life. |