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The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor, but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
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.
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.
The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
A leader who lacks understanding is very oppressive, but one who hates dishonest profit prolongs his life.
A prince without understanding is a cruel oppressor, but one who hates unjust gain will live long.
A prince without discernment is a cruel oppressor, but one who hates greed will prolong his life.
A heartless leader is a fool, but anyone who refuses to get rich by cheating others will live a long time.
The prince void of intelligence is also a great oppressor: he that hateth covetousness shall prolong [his] days.
A prince void of prudence shall oppress many by calumny: but he that hateth covetousness, shall prolong his days.
A foolish ruler hurts the people under him, but a ruler who hates wrong will rule for a long time.
If a ruler is cruel, it shows that he is not wise. But a ruler who refuses bribes will rule for a long time.
When a ruler lacks understanding, there will be much oppression, but one who hates ill-gotten gain prolongs his days.
A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
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.
A prince destitute of understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness, shall prolong his days.
A leader without understanding taxes ⌞his people⌟ heavily, but those who hate unjust gain will live longer.
A ruler without good sense will be a cruel tyrant. One who hates dishonesty will rule a long time.
A leader who lacks understanding is very oppressive, but one who hates dishonest profit prolongs his life.
A ruler who is cruel does not have wisdom. But the one who hates money taken dishonestly will live a long time.
A Commander-in-Chief who is a cruel oppressor lacks understanding, but whoever hates unjust gain will live longer.
¶ The prince void of intelligence is also a great oppressor, but he that hates covetousness shall prolong his days.
The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
A leader who lacks discernment abounds in oppressions, But he who hates greedy gain will prolong his days.
A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but those who hate unjust gain will have long days.
Only a stupid prince will oppress his people, but a king will have a long reign if he hates dishonesty and bribes.
Among leaders who lack insight, abuse abounds, but for one who hates corruption, the future is bright.
The prince who lacks understanding is also a great oppressor, but he who hates covetousness will prolong his days.
A leader without understanding taxes his people heavily, but those who hate unjust gain will live longer.
The less prudent the rulers, the more oppressive their deeds. Those who hate ill-gotten gain prolong their days.
A leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding, But a person who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
A leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding, But he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
A ruler who lacks sense will oppress his subjects, but one who detests ill-gotten gain will have a long life.
A ruler without wisdom will be cruel, but the one who refuses to take dishonest money will rule a long time.
The prince who is a great oppressor lacks wisdom, but the one who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
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.
A tyrannical ruler practices extortion, but one who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long reign.
A tyrannical ruler practises extortion, but one who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long reign.
A ruler who lacks understanding is a great oppressor, But he who hates covetousness will prolong his days.
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.
A ruler with no understanding will oppress his people, but one who hates corruption will have a long life.
A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor; but one who hates unjust gain will enjoy a long life.
A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor; but one who hates unjust gain will enjoy a long life.
A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor; but one who hates unjust gain will enjoy a long life.
A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but one who hates unjust gain will enjoy a long life.
The nagid (ruler) lacking tevunot (understanding) is also a great oppressor, but he that hateth betza (ill-gotten gain) shall prolong his yamim (days).
A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor; but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor; but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
An oppressive leader lacks judgment. One who hates unjust gain will prolong his life.
A leader who lacks intelligence cruelly oppresses the people, but one who hates corruption will prosper and live a long life.
A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
A duke needy of prudence shall oppress many men by false challenge; but the days of him that hateth avarice shall be made long.
A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days.
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