3 A 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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Verse 3
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A destitute רָ֭שׁ H7326 Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular leader גֶּ֣בֶר H1397 Noun - masculine singular who oppresses וְעֹשֵׁ֣ק H6231 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular the poor דַּלִּ֑ים H1800 Adjective - masculine plural construct is like a driving סֹ֝חֵ֗ף H5502 Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular rain מָטָ֥ר H4306 Noun - masculine singular that leaves no וְאֵ֣ין H369 Conjunctive waw | Adverb food לָֽחֶם׃ H3899 Noun - masculine singular