New International Version
When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order.

New Living Translation
When there is moral rot within a nation, its government topples easily. But wise and knowledgeable leaders bring stability.

English Standard Version
When a land transgresses, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability will long continue.

Berean Study Bible
A land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.

New American Standard Bible
By the transgression of a land many are its princes, But by a man of understanding and knowledge, so it endures.

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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When a land is in rebellion, it has many rulers, but with a discerning and knowledgeable person, it endures.

International Standard Version
When a land transgresses, it gains a succession of leaders, but with an understanding and knowledgeable man, its stability endures.

NET Bible
When a country is rebellious it has many princes, but by someone who is discerning and knowledgeable order is maintained.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Among the evil of the Earth are its many Rulers, and the righteous children of men who know righteousness endure.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When a country is in revolt, it has many rulers, but only with a person who has understanding and knowledge will it last a long time.

Jubilee Bible 2000
By the rebellion of the land, many are its princes, but by the man of understanding and wisdom the land shall remain stable.

King James 2000 Bible
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge its state shall be prolonged.

American King James Version
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.

American Standard Version
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; But by men of understanding and knowledge the state thereof'shall be prolonged.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For the sine of the land many are the princes thereof: and for the wisdom of a man, and the knowledge of those things that are said, the life of the prince shall be prolonged.

Darby Bible Translation
By the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; but by a man of understanding [and] of knowledge, [its] stability is prolonged.

English Revised Version
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by men of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

Webster's Bible Translation
For the transgression of a land many are its princes: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

World English Bible
In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.

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.

Spreuke 28:2 Afrikaans PWL
As gevolg van die oortreding van ’n land het hy baie prinse, maar deur manne van insig wat regverdige oordeel ken, sal die stabiliteit daarvan verleng word.

Fjalët e urta 28:2 Albanian
Për shkak të mëkatit të një vendi, shumë janë të parët e tij, por me një njeri me mend që ka dituri qëndrueshmëria e tij vazhdon gjatë.

ﺃﻣﺜﺎﻝ 28:2 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
لمعصية ارض تكثر رؤساؤها. لكن بذي فهم ومعرفة تدوم.

D Sprüch 28:2 Bavarian
Sündd ayn Land, geit s nix wie Wöltzung, doch ist ainer weis und bscheidig, kan yr si als Herrscher haltn.

Притчи 28:2 Bulgarian
От бунтовете на страната началниците й биват мнозина, Но чрез умни и вещи човеци един [неин управител] продължава дълго време.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
邦國因有罪過，君王就多更換。因有聰明、知識的人，國必長存。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
邦国因有罪过，君王就多更换。因有聪明、知识的人，国必长存。

箴 言 28:2 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
邦 國 因 有 罪 過 ， 君 王 就 多 更 換 ； 因 有 聰 明 知 識 的 人 ， 國 必 長 存 。

箴 言 28:2 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
邦 国 因 有 罪 过 ， 君 王 就 多 更 换 ； 因 有 聪 明 知 识 的 人 ， 国 必 长 存 。

Proverbs 28:2 Croatian Bible
Kad se u zemlji griješi, mnogi su joj knezovi, a s čovjekom razumnim i umnim uprava je postojana.

Přísloví 28:2 Czech BKR
Pro přestoupení země mnoho knížat jejích, ale pro člověka rozumného a umělého trvánlivé bývá panování.

Ordsprogene 28:2 Danish
Ved Voldsmands Brøde opstaar Strid, den kvæles af Mand med Forstand.

Spreuken 28:2 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Om de overtreding des lands zijn deszelfs vorsten vele; maar om verstandige en wetende mensen zal insgelijks verlenging wezen.