In the book of Proverbs Solomon said, “As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people”, and in chapter twenty-eight and verse sixteen of Proverbs Solomon said, “the prince that wants understanding is also a great oppressor” where we read,
The prince that wants understanding is also a great oppressor:
but he that hates covetousness shall prolong his days.
The verse begins, “The prince that wants understanding is also a great oppressor:” Solomon began with the words, “the prince that wants understanding” or “the leader, ruler, captain or overseer who lacks and is in need of intelligence, discretion, reason and skill” “is also a great oppressor” which means “exists even so and indeed similar and in likeness to a displeasing, abounding and exceedingly strong extortionate”. Solomon said the leader or ruler who lacks in intelligence and discretion exists even so and indeed as an abundantly powerful, unpleasant and disagreeable person.
The verse goes on to say, “but he that hates covetousness shall prolong his days.” Solomon continued with the words, “but he that hates covetousness” or “however, nonetheless, notwithstanding and moreover the person whether male or female who is odious, as an enemy and foe toward unjust gain and profit acquired by violence” “shall prolong his days” which means “will make long and continuous his, the person's, sunrises to sunsets”. Solomon said the person who is odious toward unjust gain will extend their sunrises or sunsets or period of time.
When we consider Solomon's words in this verse, we discover how rulers need to be people of great intelligence and discretion because without them, they will be abundantly powerful and unpleasant toward the people over whom they reign. Solomon said people who are as enemies and foes toward profit acquired by violence will have their lives extended. God knows the condition of all people, and because we all sin and come short of the glory of God, (See Romans 3:23) when we yield our lives to Him as our personal “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and give us His “understanding” and a hatred for unjust gain so our lives will be extended.
Next time Solomon shares about, “a man that does violence”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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