New American Standard Bible 1995

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A leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding, But he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
A leader a leader, ruler, prince Noun H5057 נָגִ֗יד na·gid
who is a great much, many, great Adjective H7227 וְרַ֥ב ve·rav
oppressor extortionate act Noun H4642 מַעֲשַׁקֹּ֑ות ma·'a·shak·ko·vt;
lacks needy, lacking, in want of Adjective H2638 חֲסַ֣ר cha·sar
understanding, an understanding Noun H8394 תְּ֭בוּנֹות te·vu·no·vt
[But] he who hates to hate Verb H8130 (שֹׂ֥נֵא so·ne
unjust gain gain made by violence, unjust gain, profit Noun H1215 בֶ֝֗צַע ve·tza
will prolong to be long Verb H748 יַאֲרִ֥יךְ ya·'a·rich
[his] days. day Noun H3117 יָמִֽים׃ ya·mim.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 A leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding, But he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
King James Bible A leader who The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor lacks understanding, But oppressor: but he who hates unjust gain will that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
Hebrew Greek English A leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding, But he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.