Proverbs 28:16
16 The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; [But] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
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16 The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; [But] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 28:16
Commentary on Proverbs 28:16
(Read Proverbs 28:16)
Oppressors want understanding; they do not consult their own honour, ease, and safety.