Parallel PRO 28:2

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

OEB By the sin of the violent quarrels arise,
⇔ but a man of sense will extinguish them.

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

NET When a country is rebellious it has many princes,
 ⇔ but by someone who is discerning and knowledgeable order is maintained.

LSV By the transgression of a land its heads are many,
And by an understanding man,
Who knows right—it is prolonged.

FBV When a country is in rebellion, it has many rulers, but a ruler who is wise and knowledgeable provides strength and continuity.

T4T  ⇔ When the people of a nation sin, they will have one ruler after another;
⇔ but when their leaders are wise and have good sense, their government will last for a long time.

LEB  •  but by a person of intelligence who knows justice, it will last.

BBE Because of the sin of the land, its troubles are increased; but by a man of wisdom and knowledge they will be put out like a fire.

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JPS For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; but by a man of understanding and knowledge established order shall long continue.

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

DRA For the sins of the land many are the princes thereof: and for the wisdom of a man, and the knowledge of those things that are said, the life of the prince shall be prolonged.

YLT By the transgression of a land many [are] its heads. And by an intelligent man, Who knoweth right — it is prolonged.

DBY By the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; but by a man of understanding [and] of knowledge, [its] stability is prolonged.

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

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

KJB 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.[fn]
  (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.)

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BB For the wickednes of the lande, the prince is oft chaunged: but thorowe a man of vnderstanding and wysdome, a realme endureth long.
  (For the wickednes of the land, the prince is oft chaunged: but thorowe a man of understanding and wisdom, a realm endureth long.)

GNV For the transgression of the land there are many princes thereof: but by a man of vnderstanding and knowledge a realme likewise endureth long.
  (For the transgression of the land there are many princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge a realm likewise endureth long. )

CB Because of synne ye londe doth oft chaunge hir prynce: but thorow men of vnderstondinge & wy?dome a realme endureth longe.
  (Because of sin ye/you_all land doth oft chaunge her prynce: but through men of understanding and wy?dome a realm endureth longe.)

WYC For the synnes of the lond ben many princis therof; and for the wisdom of a man, and for the kunnyng of these thingis that ben seid, the lijf of the duyk schal be lengere.
  (For the sins of the land been many princes therof; and for the wisdom of a man, and for the cunning/knowledge of these things that been said, the life of the duyk shall be lengere.)

LUT Um des Landes Sünde willen werden viel Änderungen der Fürstentümer; aber um der Leute willen, die verständig und vernünftig sind, bleiben sie lange.
  (Um the lands Sünde willen become many Änderungen the Fürstentümer; but around/by/for the Leute willen, the verständig and vernünftig are, bleiben they/she/them lange.)

CLV Propter peccata terræ multi principes ejus; et propter hominis sapientiam, et horum scientiam quæ dicuntur, vita ducis longior erit.
  (Propter sins terræ multi principes his; and propter hominis wisdom, and horum scientiam which dicuntur, vita ducis longior will_be. )

BRN By reason of the sins of ungodly men quarrels arise; but a wise man will [fn]quell them.

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BrLXX Διʼ ἁμαρτίας ἀσεβῶν κρίσεις ἐγείρονται, ἀνὴρ δὲ πανοῦργος κατασβέσει αὐτάς.
  (Diʼ hamartias asebōn kriseis egeirontai, anaʸr de panourgos katasbesei autas. )