Proverbs 28:2 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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²For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

Proverbs 28:2 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 22:28-30
Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways. …
2 Kings 15:8-31
In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did Zachariah the son of Jeroboam reign over Israel in Samaria six months. …
Genesis 45:5-8
Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life. …
1 Kings 16:8-29
In the twenty and sixth year of Asa king of Judah began Elah the son of Baasha to reign over Israel in Tirzah, two years. …
1 Kings 15:28
Even in the third year of Asa king of Judah did Baasha slay him, and reigned in his stead.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 1-2)

See here, 1. What continual frights those are subject to that go on in wicked ways. Guilt in the conscience makes men a terror to themselves, so that they are ready to flee when none pursues; like one that absconds for debt, who thinks every one he meets a bailiff. Though they pretend to be easy, there are secret fears which haunt them wherever they go, so that they fear where no present or immine…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 2)

2. Anarchy producing contending rulers shortens the reign of each. but by a man ... prolonged--or, “by a man of understanding--that is, a good ruler--he who knows or regards the right, that is, a good citizen, shall prolong (his days).” Good rulers are a blessing to the people. Bad government as a punishment for evil is contrasted with good as blessing to the good.