| 2. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 28:2:1 ⧉בְּפֶ֣שַֽׁעbefeshain transgression of Proverbs 28:2:2 ⧉אֶ֭רֶץeretsa land Proverbs 28:2:3 ⧉רַבִּ֣יםrabimmany Proverbs 28:2:4 ⧉שָׂרֶ֑יהָsarehaher rulers Proverbs 28:2:5 ⧉וּבְאָדָ֥םuveadamand in a man Proverbs 28:2:6 ⧉מֵבִ֥יןmevinunderstanding Proverbs 28:2:7 ⧉יֹ֝דֵ֗עַyodeaknowing Proverbs 28:2:8 ⧉כֵּ֣ןkenthus or so Proverbs 28:2:9 ⧉יַאֲרִֽיךְ׃yaarikhhe will prolong or it will be prolonged |
| 2. Formal Translation By the transgression of a land, its rulers become many; but by a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability will be prolonged. |
| 2. Dynamic Translation When a land suffers rebellion, it ends up with many rulers; but one wise and knowledgeable person can help it endure. |