Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleA land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order. 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. 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. Hebrew A landאֶ֭רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land in rebellion בְּפֶ֣שַֽׁע (bə·p̄e·ša‘) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6588: Transgression has many רַבִּ֣ים (rab·bîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7227: Much, many, great rulers, שָׂרֶ֑יהָ (śā·re·hā) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince but a man וּבְאָדָ֥ם (ū·ḇə·’ā·ḏām) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being of understanding מֵבִ֥ין (mê·ḇîn) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand [and] knowledge יֹ֝דֵ֗עַ (yō·ḏê·a‘) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3045: To know maintains order. יַאֲרִֽיךְ׃ (ya·’ă·rîḵ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 748: To be, long |