Proverbs 28:16
KJV:
The prince that wanteth understanding [is] also a great oppressor: [but] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong [his] days.
BSB:
A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.
Hebrew:
נָגִ֗יד חֲסַ֣ר תְּ֭בוּנוֹת וְרַ֥ב מַעֲשַׁקּ֑וֹת שֹׂ֥נֵא בֶ֝֗צַע יַאֲרִ֥יךְ יָמִֽים׃ פ
Topics:
RULERS
LXX:
Greek Text

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Translation Hebrew/Aramaic Transliteration [morphology] Texts
a ruler נָגִ֗יד na.GidHNcmsa L
lacking of חֲסַ֣ר cha.SarHAamsc L
understanding<s> תְּ֭בוּנוֹת Te.vu.notHNcfpa L
and great of וְ‏‏רַ֥ב ve.HC RavHAamsc L
extortion<s> מַעֲשַׁקּ֑וֹת ma.'a.sha.KotHNcfpa L
[one who] hates 1 שֹׂ֥נֵא2 so.ne.'ei'HVqrmsa Q(K)
<of> unjust gain בֶ֝֗צַע Ve.tza'HNcmsa L
he will prolong יַאֲרִ֥יךְ ya.'a.RikhHVhi3ms L
days יָמִֽים‏‏׃‏‏פ ya.MimHNcmpa L

Word Types and Editions

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  1. [those who] hate | **שֹׂנְאֵי ** | so.ne.'eiHVqrmpc | K 

  2. L spelled: שֹׂ֥נֵאי