Other translations
American Standard Version
The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Many are the griefs of the Ruler lacking a mind and whoever hates deceit prolongs his days.
Darby Bible Translation
The prince void of intelligence is also a great oppressor: he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
A prince void of prudence shall oppress many by calumny: but he that hateth covetousness, shall prolong his days.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
God's Word
A leader without understanding taxes [his people] heavily, but those who hate unjust gain will live longer.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
A leader who lacks understanding is very oppressive, but one who hates dishonest profit prolongs his life.
International Standard Version
A Commander-in-Chief who is a cruel oppressor lacks understanding, but whoever hates unjust gain will live longer.
NET Bible
The prince who is a great oppressor lacks wisdom, but the one who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
New American Standard Bible
A leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding, But he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
New International Version
A tyrannical ruler practices extortion, but one who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long reign.
New Living Translation
A ruler with no understanding will oppress his people, but one who hates corruption will have a long life.
Webster's Bible Translation
The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
The World English Bible
A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
EasyEnglish Bible
If a ruler is cruel, it shows that he is not wise. But a ruler who refuses bribes will rule for a long time.
Young‘s Literal Translation
A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days.
New Life Version
A ruler who takes much from the people who have little does not have understanding. But he who hates wanting something that belongs to someone else will live a long time.
The Voice Bible
A leader who lacks intelligence cruelly oppresses the people, but one who hates corruption will prosper and live a long life.
Living Bible
Only a stupid prince will oppress his people, but a king will have a long reign if he hates dishonesty and bribes.
New Catholic Bible
A ruler who lacks sense will oppress his subjects, but one who detests ill-gotten gain will have a long life.
Legacy Standard Bible
A leader who lacks discernment abounds in oppressions, But he who hates greedy gain will prolong his days.
Jubilee Bible 2000
The prince void of intelligence is also a great oppressor, but he that hates covetousness shall prolong his days.
Christian Standard Bible
A leader who lacks understanding is very oppressive, but one who hates dishonest profit prolongs his life.
Amplified Bible © 1954
A ruler who lacks understanding is [like a wicked one] a great oppressor, but he who hates covetousness and unjust gain shall prolong his days.
New Century Version
A ruler without wisdom will be cruel, but the one who refuses to take dishonest money will rule a long time.
The Message
Among leaders who lack insight, abuse abounds, but for one who hates corruption, the future is bright.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
When a ruler lacks understanding, there will be much oppression, but one who hates ill-gotten gain prolongs his days.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor; but one who hates unjust gain will enjoy a long life.
Good News Translation®
A ruler without good sense will be a cruel tyrant. One who hates dishonesty will rule a long time.
Wycliffe Bible
A duke needy of prudence shall oppress many men by false challenge; but the days of him that hateth avarice shall be made long.
Contemporary English Version
A heartless leader is a fool, but anyone who refuses to get rich by cheating others will live a long time.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor; but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but one who hates unjust gain will enjoy a long life.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor; but one who hates unjust gain will enjoy a long life.
Common English Bible © 2011
A prince without understanding is a cruel oppressor, but one who hates unjust gain will live long.
Amplified Bible © 2015
A leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding and common sense [and his wickedness shortens his days], But he who hates unjust gain will [be blessed and] prolong his days.
English Standard Version Anglicised
A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The less prudent the rulers, the more oppressive their deeds. Those who hate ill-gotten gain prolong their days.
New American Standard Bible
A leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding, But a person who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
The Expanded Bible
A ·ruler [prince] without ·wisdom [understanding] will be cruel, but the one who ·refuses to take [hates] ·dishonest money [unjust gain/profit] will ·rule [or live] a long time.
Tree of Life Version
An oppressive leader lacks judgment. One who hates unjust gain will prolong his life.
Revised Standard Version
A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor; but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
New International Reader's Version
A ruler who is mean to his people takes money from them by force. But one who hates money gained in the wrong way will rule a long time.
BRG Bible
The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
Complete Jewish Bible
A prince without discernment is a cruel oppressor, but one who hates greed will prolong his life.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor; but one who hates unjust gain will enjoy a long life.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
The nagid (ruler) lacking tevunot (understanding) is also a great oppressor, but he that hateth betza (ill-gotten gain) shall prolong his yamim (days).
Names of God Bible
A leader without understanding taxes his people heavily, but those who hate unjust gain will live longer.
Modern English Version
The prince who lacks understanding is also a great oppressor, but he who hates covetousness will prolong his days.
Easy-to-Read Version
A foolish ruler hurts the people under him, but a ruler who hates wrong will rule for a long time.
International Children’s Bible
A ruler who is cruel does not have wisdom. But the one who hates money taken dishonestly will live a long time.
Lexham English Bible
A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but those who hate unjust gain will have long days.
New International Version - UK
A tyrannical ruler practises extortion, but one who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long reign.