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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
בפשע ארץ רבים שריה ובאדם מבין ידע כן יאריך
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
bpSH` ArTS rbym SHryh vbAdm mbyn yd` kn yAryk

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
propter peccata terrae multi principes eius et propter hominis sapientiam et horum scientiam quae dicuntur vita ducis longior erit

King James Variants
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.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge its state shall be prolonged.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
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.
Authorized (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.
New King James Version   
Because of the transgression of a land, many are its princes; But by a man of understanding and knowledge Right will be prolonged.
21st Century 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.

Other translations
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.
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.
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.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
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.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by men of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
When a land transgresses, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability will long continue.
God's Word   
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The World English Bible   
In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
EasyEnglish Bible   
When the people in a country refuse to obey the law, they will have many rulers. But if a country has a wise ruler who understands what is right, it will continue to be strong.
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.
New Life Version   
When a nation sins, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and much learning, it will last a long time.
The Voice Bible   
Where there is rebellion in a land, there are many petty and contending rulers; But where there is a wise and intelligent leader, peace and order endure.
Living Bible   
When there is moral rot within a nation, its government topples easily; but with honest, sensible leaders there is stability.
New Catholic Bible   
When a land is in revolt, it has many leaders, but it will enjoy security under a prudent leader.
Legacy Standard Bible   
By the transgression of a land many are its princes, But by a man who understands, who knows, so it endures.
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.
Christian Standard Bible   
When a land is in rebellion, it has many rulers, but with a discerning and knowledgeable person, it endures.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
When a land transgresses, it has many rulers, but when the ruler is a man of discernment, understanding, and knowledge, its stability will long continue.
New Century Version   
When a country is lawless, it has one ruler after another; but when it is led by a leader with understanding and knowledge, it continues strong.
The Message   
When the country is in chaos, everybody has a plan to fix it— But it takes a leader of real understanding to straighten things out.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
A rebellious land has many rulers, but one man with understanding and knowledge provides stability.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
When a land rebels it has many rulers; but with an intelligent ruler there is lasting order.
Good News Translation®   
When a nation sins, it will have one ruler after another. But a nation will be strong and endure when it has intelligent, sensible leaders.
Wycliffe Bible   
For the sins of the land there be many princes of it; and for the wisdom of a man, and for the knowing of these things that be said, the life of the duke shall be the longer. (For the sins of the land there shall be many leaders of it; but with the wisdom and knowledge of a good ruler, the nation shall endure.)
Contemporary English Version   
In time of civil war there are many leaders, but a sensible leader restores law and order.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
When a land transgresses it has many rulers; but with men of understanding and knowledge its stability will long continue.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
When a land rebels it has many rulers; but with an intelligent person, honesty endures.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
When a land rebels it has many rulers; but with an intelligent ruler there is lasting order.
Common English Bible © 2011   
When a land rebels, there are many leaders; but a person with understanding brings order.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
When a land does wrong, it has many princes, But when the ruler is a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability endures.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
When a land transgresses, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability will long continue.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
If a land is rebellious, its princes will be many; but with an intelligent and wise ruler there is stability.
New American Standard Bible   
Due to a wrongdoing of a land its leaders are many, But by a person of understanding and knowledge, so it endures.
The Expanded Bible   
When a country ·is lawless [or rebels; or transgresses], it has ·one ruler after another [or many rulers/leaders]; but when it is led by a ·leader [L person] with understanding, it ·continues strong [or has lasting order].
Tree of Life Version   
When a country is in rebellion, it has many rulers, but a man of discernment and knowledge maintains order.
Revised Standard Version   
When a land transgresses it has many rulers; but with men of understanding and knowledge its stability will long continue.
New International Reader's Version   
A country has many rulers when its people don’t obey. But an understanding ruler knows how to keep order.
BRG 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.
Complete Jewish Bible   
A land which transgresses [is punished by] having many rulers; but with a man of understanding and knowledge, stability is prolonged.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
When a land rebels it has many rulers; but with an intelligent ruler there is lasting order.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
For the peysha eretz (land in rebellion) many are the sarim (rulers) thereof, but by an adam meiven yodei’a (a man of wisdom and knowledge) shall be lasting order.
Names of God Bible   
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.
Modern English Version   
Because of the transgression of a land, many are its princes; but by a man of understanding and knowledge, it shall be prolonged.
Easy-to-Read Version   
A lawless nation will have many bad leaders. But a smart leader will rule for a long time in a land where people obey the law.
International Children’s Bible   
When a country is disobedient, it has one ruler after another. But when it is led by a man with understanding and knowledge, it continues strong.
Lexham English Bible   
By the rebellion of a land, her rulers increase, but by a person of intelligence who knows justice, it will last.
New International Version - UK   
When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order.