What difference is there for a nation between poor leadership and wise leadership? Does it make a difference? Can the people tell?
According to Proverbs 28:2 there is a definite difference between good and poor leadership.
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Proverbs 28:2 states:
When there is moral rot within a nation, its government topples easily.
But wise and knowledgeable leaders bring stability. (NLT)
Based on my understanding of Biblical Hebrew, here is a more literal translation of Proverbs 28:2:
By many violations of the region by officials;
But a man understanding and knowing thus has been made long.
Here’s my examination of each of the words and their syntax in this verse: