Proverbs 28:16

16 A ruler who ⁱlacks understanding is a cruel oppressor,

but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.

Related Verses

Proverbs 28:5
Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand it completely.

Proverbs 29:7
A righteous man knows the rights of the poor; a wicked man does not understand such knowledge.

Proverbs 30:2
Surely I am too stupid to be a man. I have not the understanding of a man.

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