Proverbs 28:15
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.”
רָשָׁע
Wicked, ungodly. Rasha. One who is morally wrong and opposed to God. God's mercy is available to anyone who repents.
עַם
a people
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עַם
People, nation, folk. Am. You are My people and I am your God. This mutual belonging is the heart of the covenant.
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שָׁקַק
rushing
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שָׁקַק
to course (like a beast of prey); by implication, to seek greedily
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דַּל
poor
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דַּל
properly, dangling, i.e. (by implication) weak or thin
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נָהַם
roaring
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נָהַם
to growl
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מָשַׁל
a ruler
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מָשַׁל
to rule
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