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


In Context

12 In the exulting of the righteous the glory is abundant, And in the rising of the wicked man is apprehensive.

13 Whoso is covering his transgressions prospereth not, And he who is confessing and forsaking hath mercy.

14 O the happiness of a man fearing continually, And whoso is hardening his heart falleth into evil.

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

16 A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days.

17 A man oppressed with the blood of a soul, Unto the pit fleeth, none taketh hold on 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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

28:15Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked man ruling over a helpless 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 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.