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Proverbs 28:15

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15Lions roar and bears charge—

and the wicked lord it over the poor.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Like a roaring lion or a charging bear

is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Like a roaring lion or a charging bear

is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

A wicked ruler over a helpless people

is like a roaring lion or a charging bear.

NLTNew Living Translation

A wicked ruler is as dangerous to the poor

as a roaring lion or an attacking bear.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Like a roaring lion and a charging bear

is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

KJV 1900King James Version

As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear;

So is a wicked ruler over the poor people.