15Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 28:15
Righteous Boldness, Law-Keeping, Confession, Justice for the Poor, and the Fear of the LORD
The chapter moves from righteous boldness and public justice, to integrity and instruction, to confession and fear of the LORD, to oppressive rulers and blameless walking, to work and greed, to rebuke and trust, and finally to generosity toward the poor and the public effects of wicked rule.
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Verse 15
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Like a roaringנֹ֭הֵםH5098Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularlionאֲרִי־H738Noun - masculine singularor a chargingשׁוֹקֵ֑קH8264Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularbearוְדֹ֣בH1677Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularis a wickedרָ֝שָׁ֗עH7563Adjective - masculine singularrulerמֹשֵׁ֥לH4910Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularoverעַ֣לH5921Prepositiona helplessדָּֽל׃H1800Adjective - masculine singular constructpeopleעַם־H5971Noun - masculine singular