King James Version
Read in contextFor the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
All translations
5 of 5 translations contain this numbered verse.
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.
In rebellion, a land has many rulers, But order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; But by men of understanding `and' knowledge the state `thereof' shall be prolonged.
By the transgression of a land many `are' its heads. And by an intelligent man, Who knoweth right -- it is prolonged.
A land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.