15Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked man ruling over a helpless people.


In Context

12 When the righteous triumph, there is great elation; but when the wicked rise to power, men go into hiding.

13 He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

14 Blessed is the man who always fears the Lord , but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

15 Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked man ruling over a helpless people.

16 A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment, but he who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long life.

17 A man tormented by the guilt of murder will be a fugitive till death; let no one support him.

Proverbs 28:15 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:15[As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; [so is] a wicked ruler over the poor people.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

28:15As a roaring lion, and a hungry bear, so is a wicked prince over the poor people.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

28:15As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear,'so is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:15A roaring lion, and a ranging bear, is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

28:15As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:15As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:15As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

28:15A growling lion, and a ranging bear, Is the wicked ruler over a poor people.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:15As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.