Proverbs 28:2
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
A land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.

Young's Literal Translation
By the transgression of a land many [are] its heads. And by an intelligent man, Who knoweth right—it is prolonged.

King James Bible
For the transgression of a land many [are] the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding [and] knowledge the state [thereof] shall be prolonged.

Hebrew
A land
אֶ֭רֶץ (’e·reṣ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

in rebellion
בְּפֶ֣שַֽׁע (bə·p̄e·ša‘)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6588: Transgression

has many
רַבִּ֣ים (rab·bîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 7227: Much, many, great

rulers,
שָׂרֶ֑יהָ (śā·re·hā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince

but a man
וּבְאָדָ֥ם (ū·ḇə·’ā·ḏām)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being

of understanding
מֵבִ֥ין (mê·ḇîn)
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand

[and] knowledge
יֹ֝דֵ֗עַ (yō·ḏê·a‘)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 3045: To know

maintains order.
יַאֲרִֽיךְ׃ (ya·’ă·rîḵ)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 748: To be, long

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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