[和合本] 邦国因有罪过，君王就多更换。因有聪明知识的人，国必长存。
[新标点] 邦国因有罪过，君王就多更换；因有聪明知识的人，国必长存。
[和合修] 地上因有罪过，君王就多更换；因聪明和有见识的人，国必长存。
[新译本] 国家因有过犯，领袖就经常更换；依赖聪明知识俱备的人，国家才可以长存。
[当代修] 国中有罪，君王常换； 国有哲士，长治久安。
[现代修] 国有罪过，政权不断转换；国有贤君，必然长治久安。
[吕振中] 邦国因有罪过、人君就多更换；因有明达和知识的人、国必长久存立。
[思高本] 由于国家的罪，领袖时有更迭；惟赖明哲之士，邦国方能久存。
[文理本] 国有罪恶、则主迭更、人有明哲、则邦恒存、
[GNT] 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.
[BBE] Because of the sin of the land, its troubles are increased; but by a man of wisdom and knowledge they will be put out like a fire.
[KJV] 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.
[NKJV] Because of the transgression of a land, many [are] its princes; But by a man of understanding [and] knowledge Right will be prolonged.
[KJ21] 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.
[NASB] Due to a (Or rebellion)wrongdoing of (I.e., the people of a land)a land its leaders are many, But by a person of understanding and knowledge, so it endures.
[NRSV] When a land rebels it has many rulers; but with an intelligent ruler there is lasting order.
[WEB] In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
[ESV] When a land transgresses, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability will long continue.
[NIV] When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.
[NIrV] A country has many rulers when its people don't obey. But an understanding king knows how to keep order.
[HCSB] When a land is in rebellion, it has many rulers, but with a discerning and knowledgeable person, it endures.
[CSB] When a land is in rebellion, it has many rulers, but with a discerning and knowledgeable person, it endures.
[AMP] 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.
[NLT] When there is moral rot within a nation, its government topples easily. But wise and knowledgeable leaders bring stability.
[YLT] By the transgression of a land many [are] its heads. And by an intelligent man, Who knoweth right -- it is prolonged.