Proverbs 28:15–19

15 Like a roaring lion or a charging bear

is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.

16 A tyrannical ruler practices extortion,

but one who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long reign.

17 Anyone tormented by the guilt of murder

will seek refuge in the grave;

let no one hold them back.

18 The one whose walk is blameless is kept safe,

but the one whose ways are perverse will fall into the pit.

19 Those who work their land will have abundant food,

but those who chase fantasies will have their fill of poverty.

15 Like a roaring lion or a charging bear

is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

16 A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor,

but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.

17 If one is burdened with the blood of another,

he will be a fugitive until death;

let no one help him.

18 Whoever walks in integrity will be delivered,

but he who is crooked in his ways will suddenly fall.

19 Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread,

but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.

15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear;

So is a wicked ruler over the poor people.

16 The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor:

But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

17 A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person

Shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.

18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved:

But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread:

But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

15 Like a roaring lion and a charging bear

Is a wicked ruler over poor people.

16 A ruler who lacks understanding is a great oppressor,

But he who hates covetousness will prolong his days.

17 A man burdened with bloodshed will flee into a pit;

Let no one help him.

18 Whoever walks blamelessly will be saved,

But he who is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.

19 He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,

But he who follows frivolity will have poverty enough!

15 A wicked ruler is as dangerous to poor people

as a roaring lion or a charging bear.

16 A ruler without wisdom will be cruel,

but the one who refuses to take dishonest money will rule a long time.

17 Don’t help those who are guilty of murder;

let them run until they die.

18 Innocent people will be kept safe,

but those who are dishonest will suddenly be ruined.

19 Those who work their land will have plenty of food,

but the ones who chase empty dreams instead will end up poor.

15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear,

So is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

16 The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor;

But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

17 A man that is laden with the blood of any person

Shall flee unto the pit; let no man stay him.

18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered;

But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread;

But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

15 A roaring lion, and a ranging bear, is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

16 The prince void of intelligence is also a great oppressor: he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

17 A man laden with the blood of any person, fleeth to the pit: let no man stay him.

18 Whoso walketh in integrity shall be saved; but he that is perverted in his double ways, shall fall in one of them.

19 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless shall have poverty enough.

15 ⸤Like⸥ a roaring lion and a charging bear, 

⸤so⸥ a wicked ruler is a threat to poor people. 

16 A leader without understanding taxes ⸤his people⸥ heavily, 

but those who hate unjust gain will live longer. 

17 A person burdened with the guilt of murder 

will be a fugitive down to his grave. 

No one will help him. 

18 Whoever lives honestly will be safe. 

Whoever lives dishonestly will fall all at once. 

19 Whoever works his land will have plenty to eat. 

Whoever chases unrealistic dreams will have plenty of nothing. 

15 A wicked ruler over a helpless people

is like a roaring lion or a charging bear.

16 A leader who lacks understanding

is very oppressive,

but one who hates dishonest profit

prolongs his life.

17 A man burdened by bloodguilt

will be a fugitive until death.

Let no one help him.

18 The one who lives with integrity will be helped,

but one who distorts right and wrong

will suddenly fall.

19 The one who works his land

will have plenty of food,

but whoever chases fantasies

will have his fill of poverty.

15 Like a roaring lion or a charging bear

is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

16 A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor,

but one who hates unjust gain will enjoy a long life.

17 If someone is burdened with the blood of another,

let that killer be a fugitive until death;

let no one offer assistance.

18 One who walks in integrity will be safe,

but whoever follows crooked ways will fall into the Pit.

19 Anyone who tills the land will have plenty of bread,

but one who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.

15 Like a roaring lion and a charging bear

is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

16 A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor,

but those who hate unjust gain will have long days.

17 A person who is burdened with the blood of another,

until death he will flee;

do not take hold of him.

18 He who walks in integrity will be safe,

but he who takes crooked paths will fall in one.

19 He who tills his ground will have plenty bread,

but he who follows fantasies will have plenty of poverty.

15 An evil person who rules over helpless people

is like a roaring lion or an angry bear.

16 A ruler who is mean to his people doesn’t have any sense.

But anyone who hates money gained in the wrong way will enjoy a long life.

17 A man who is troubled because he is guilty of murder

will be on the run until the day he dies.

No one should give him any help.

18 Anyone who lives without blame is kept safe.

But anyone whose path is crooked will suddenly fall.

19 Anyone who farms his land will have plenty of food.

But anyone who chases dreams will be very poor.

15 Like a roaring lion and a rushing bear

Is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

16 A leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding,

But he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.

17 A man who is laden with the guilt of human blood

Will be a fugitive until death; let no one support him.

18 He who walks blamelessly will be delivered,

But he who is crooked will fall all at once.

19 He who tills his land will have plenty of food,

But he who follows empty pursuits will have poverty in plenty.