New American Standard Bible 1995

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Proverbs

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By the transgression of a land many are its princes, But by a man of understanding and knowledge, so it endures.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
By the transgression transgression Noun H6588 בְּפֶ֣שַֽׁע be·fe·sha
of a land earth, land Noun H776 אֶ֭רֶץ e·retz
many much, many, great Adjective H7227 רַבִּ֣ים rab·bim
are its princes, chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince Noun H8269 שָׂרֶ֑יהָ sa·rei·ha;
But by a man man, mankind Noun H120 וּבְאָדָ֥ם u·ve·'a·dam
of understanding to discern Verb H995 מֵבִ֥ין me·vin
[and] knowledge, to know Verb H3045 יֹ֝דֵ֗עַ yo·de·a'
so so, thus Adjective H3651 כֵּ֣ן ken
it endures. to be long Verb H748 יַאֲרִֽיךְ׃ ya·'a·rich.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 By the transgression of a land many are its princes, But by a man of understanding and knowledge, so it endures.
King James Bible By For the transgression of a land many are its princes, But the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge, so it endures.knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
Hebrew Greek English By the transgression of a land many are its princes, But by a man of understanding and knowledge, so it endures.