3A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 28:3
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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A destituteרָ֭שׁH7326Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularleaderגֶּ֣בֶרH1397Noun - masculine singularwho oppressesוְעֹשֵׁ֣קH6231Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularthe poorדַּלִּ֑יםH1800Adjective - masculine plural constructis like a drivingסֹ֝חֵ֗ףH5502Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularrainמָטָ֥רH4306Noun - masculine singularthat leaves noוְאֵ֣יןH369Conjunctive waw | Adverbfoodלָֽחֶם׃H3899Noun - masculine singular