Proverbs 28:16
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.

Young's Literal Translation
A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days.

King James Bible
The prince that wanteth understanding [is] also a great oppressor: [but] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong [his] days.

Hebrew
A leader
נָגִ֗יד (nā·ḡîḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5057: A commander, civil, military, religious, honorable themes

who lacks
חֲסַ֣ר (ḥă·sar)
Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2638: Needy, lacking, in want of

understanding
תְּ֭בוּנוֹת (tə·ḇū·nō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 8394: Intelligence, an argument, caprice

[is] also a great
וְרַ֥ב (wə·raḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7227: Much, many, great

oppressor,
מַעֲשַׁקּ֑וֹת (ma·‘ă·šaq·qō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 4642: Extortionate act

but he who hates
שֹׂ֥נֵא (śō·nê)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8130: To hate

dishonest profit
בֶ֝֗צַע (ḇe·ṣa‘)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1215: Gain made by violence, unjust gain, profit

will prolong
יַאֲרִ֥יךְ (ya·’ă·rîḵ)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 748: To be, long

[his] days.
יָמִֽים׃ (yā·mîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3117: A day

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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