Proverbs 28:2

A land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.

BSB · Berean Standard Bible

For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

Note by…: or, by men of understanding and wisdom shall they likewise be prolonged

KJV · King James Version

In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.

WEB · World English Bible

For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; But by men of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

ASV · American Standard Version

Related passages

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.

the transgression: 1 Kings 15:25, 28; 1 Kings 16:8–29; 2 Kings 15:8–31; 2 Chronicles 36:1–12; Isaiah 3:1–7; Hosea 13:11
but: Genesis 45:5–8; 2 Chronicles 32:20–26; Job 22:28–30; Ecclesiastes 9:15; Isaiah 58:12; Daniel 4:27