Proverbs 28:2-4

Young's Literal Translation

²By the transgression of a land many [are] its heads. And by an intelligent man, Who knoweth right -- it is prolonged.

³A man -- poor and oppressing the weak, [Is] a sweeping rain, and there is no bread.

⁴Those forsaking the law praise the wicked, Those keeping the law plead against them.

Proverbs 28:2-4

New International Version

²When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers,
but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order.

³A ruler^[a] who oppresses the poor
is like a driving rain that leaves no crops.

⁴Those who forsake instruction praise the wicked,
but those who heed it resist them.

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.

³A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

⁴They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

²Because of the transgression of a land, many are its princes;
But by a man of understanding and knowledge
Right will be prolonged.

³^(A)A poor man who oppresses the poor
Is like a driving rain ^[a]which leaves no food.

⁴^(B)Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,
^(C)But such as keep the law contend with them.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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New International Version (NIV)