Proverbs 28:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.”

Proverbs 28:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 28:15 in 6 Bible Translations

Read Proverbs 28:15 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

Proverbs 28:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.”

Proverbs 28:15 — World English Bible

Proverbs 28:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Asa roaring lion, and a ranging bear, So isa wicked ruler over a poor people. ”

Proverbs 28:15 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 28:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“A growling lion, and a ranging bear, <FI>Is<Fi> the wicked ruler over a poor people.”

Proverbs 28:15 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 28:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“A roaring lion, and a ranging bear, is a wicked ruler over a poor people. ”

Proverbs 28:15 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 28:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“As a roaring lyon, and an hungry beare, so is a wicked ruler ouer the poore people.”

Proverbs 28:15 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 28:15 in Context — Proverbs 28

13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

14 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

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

16 The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

17 A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.

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What Does Proverbs 28:15 Mean?

Proverbs 28:15 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 28. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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