King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ [As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; [so is] a wicked ruler over the poor people.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Like a roaring lion or a bear prowling for food is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
Berean Standard Bible:
Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.
American Standard Version:
Asa roaring lion, and a ranging bear, So isa wicked ruler over a poor people.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
As a roaring{H5098} lion{H738}, and a ranging{H8264} bear{H1677}; so is a wicked{H7563} ruler{H4910} over the poor{H1800} people{H5971}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Matthew 2:16
- ¶ Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
Proverbs 20:2
- ¶ The fear of a king [is] as the roaring of a lion: [whoso] provoketh him to anger sinneth [against] his own soul.
1 Peter 5:8
- ¶ Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Proverbs 19:12
- ¶ The king's wrath [is] as the roaring of a lion; but his favour [is] as dew upon the grass.
Exodus 1:14
- And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage, in morter, and in brick, and in all manner of service in the field: all their service, wherein they made them serve, [was] with rigour.
Exodus 1:16
- And he said, When ye do the office of a midwife to the Hebrew women, and see [them] upon the stools; if it [be] a son, then ye shall kill him: but if it [be] a daughter, then she shall live.
1 Samuel 22:17
- And the king said unto the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the LORD; because their hand also [is] with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not shew it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of the LORD.
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Commentary for Proverbs 28:15
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5098
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָהַם
Transliteration: nâham
Pronunciation: naw-ham'
Description: a primitive root; to growl; mourn, roar(-ing). - Strong's Number: H738
There are 184 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֲרִי
Transliteration: ʼărîy
Pronunciation: ar-ee'
Description: or (prolonged) [ar-yay']; from אָרָה (in the sense of violence); a lion; (young) lion, [phrase] pierce (from the margin). - Strong's Number: H8264
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁקַק
Transliteration: shâqaq
Pronunciation: shaw-kak'
Description: a primitive root; to course (like a beast of prey); by implication, to seek greedily; have appetite, justle one against another, long, range, run (to and fro). - Strong's Number: H1677
There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דֹּב
Transliteration: dôb
Pronunciation: dobe
Description: or (fully) דּוֹב; from דָּבַב; the bear (as slow); bear. - Strong's Number: H7563
There are 249 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָשָׁע
Transliteration: râshâʻ
Pronunciation: raw-shaw'
Description: from רָשַׁע; morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person; [phrase] condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong. - Strong's Number: H4910
There are 74 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָשַׁל
Transliteration: mâshal
Pronunciation: maw-shal'
Description: a primitive root; to rule; (have, make to have) dominion, governor, [idiom] indeed, reign, (bear, cause to, have) rule(-ing, -r), have power. - Strong's Number: H1800
There are 46 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דַּל
Transliteration: dal
Pronunciation: dal
Description: from דָּלַל; properly, dangling, i.e. (by implication) weak or thin; lean, needy, poor (man), weaker. - Strong's Number: H5971
There are 1654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַם
Transliteration: ʻam
Pronunciation: am
Description: from עָמַם; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock; folk, men, nation, people.