- 28:2 国中有叛逆，君王就多更换；因有聪明知识的人，国必长存。
- 28:2 When a land revolts, it has many rulers; / But by him who has understanding and knowledge it endures.
- 28:2 邦国因有罪过、君王就多更换，因有聪明知识的人、国必长存。
- 28:2 By the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; but by a man of understanding [ and ] of knowledge, [ its ] stability is prolonged.
- 28:2 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 .