In rebellion, a land has many rulers,
but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Proverbs 28:2 in context
Proverbs 28:1–5
1
The wicked flee when no one pursues;
but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
2
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In rebellion, a land has many rulers,
but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
3
A needy man who oppresses the poor
is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
4
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked;
but those who keep the law contend with them.
5
Evil men don’t understand justice;
but those who seek the LORD understand it fully.
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