Proverbs 28:16
A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days.Ko e veesi ni 'i he māmani mo'oni
'I he ngaahi lea fē
- מַעֲשַׁקָּהmaʻăshaqqâhoppression
- בֶּצַעbetsaʻplunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust)
- חָסֵרchâçêrlacking; hence, without
- תָּבוּןtâbûwnintelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
- אָרַךְʼârakto be (causative, make) long (literally or figuratively)
- נָגִידnâgîyda commander (as occupying the front), civil, military or religious; generally (abstractly,
- שָׂנֵאsânêʼto hate (personally)
- רַבrababundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
Ko e ngaahi lea faka-Hepelū mo e faka-Kalisi 'oku tu'u 'i he tu'a 'o e veesi ni. 'E ha'u 'a e fakahoa lea-ki-he-lea mo e liliu lea-ki-he-lea.
Ngaahi fetuʻutaki veesi
Exo 18:21, 1Ki 12:10, Isa 3:12, 1Ki 12:14, Neh 5:15, Ecc 4:1, Isa 33:15–16, Jer 22:15–17