Proverbs 28:15-16 in English

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.

¹⁵ A hungry lion and a thirsty wolf is he, who, being poor, rules over a poor nation.

¹⁶ A king in need of revenues is a great oppressor: but he that hates injustice shall live a long time.

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.

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.

¹⁵ A hungry lion and a thirsty wolf is he, who, being poor, rules over a poor nation.

¹⁶ A king in need of revenues is a great oppressor: but he that hates injustice shall live a long time.

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.

¹⁵ Wicked people who mistreat poor people whom they rule are as dangerous to them as SIM a lion roaring at them or a bear springing up to attack them.

¹⁶ Rulers who do not have good sense cruelly oppress the people they rule, but rulers who do not want to become rich by cheating/deceiving people will live (OR, rule) for a long time.

¹⁵ A hungry lion and a thirsty wolf is he, who, being poor, rules over a poor nation.

¹⁶ A king in need of revenues is a great oppressor: but he that hates injustice shall live a long time.

¹⁵ As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.

¹⁶ A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.

¹⁵ As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.

¹⁶ A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.

¹⁵ As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.

¹⁶ A tyrannical ruler lacks judgement. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.

¹⁵ Like a loud-voiced lion and a wandering bear, is an evil ruler over a poor people.

¹⁶ The prince who has no sense is a cruel ruler; but he who has no desire to get profit for himself will have long life.

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.

¹⁵ As a roaring lion, and a hungry bear, so is a wicked prince over the poor people.

¹⁶ A prince void of prudence shall oppress many by calumny: but he that hateth covetousness, shall prolong his days.

¹⁵ A wicked ruler lording it over poor people is like a roaring lion or a charging bear.

¹⁶ An unwise ruler thoroughly extorts his people, but one who refuses to profit illegally will live long.

¹⁵ As a roaring lyon, and an hungry beare, so is a wicked ruler ouer the poore people.

¹⁶ A prince destitute of vnderstanding, is also a great oppressour: but hee that hateth couetousnes, shall prolong his dayes.

¹⁵ As a roaring lion, and a ravenous 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.

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.

¹⁵ As a roaring lion, and a greedy bear, so is a wicked ruler over an indigent people.

¹⁶ The prince that is void of understanding is also a great oppressor; but he that hateth unjust gain will prolong his days.

¹⁵ A hungry lion and a thirsty wolf is he, Who, being poor, rules over a poor nation.

¹⁶ A king in need of revenues is a great oppressor: But he that hates injustice shall live a long time.

¹⁵ As a roaring lion and a hungry bear, So is a wicked ruler over a needy people.

¹⁶ The prince who is weak in understanding is great in oppression; But he who hateth unjust gain shall prolong his days.

¹⁵ As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.

¹⁶ A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.

¹⁵ Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over poor people.

¹⁶ The ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but the one who hates dishonesty will prolong his days.

¹⁵ As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.

¹⁶ A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.

¹⁵ As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.

¹⁶ A tyrannical ruler lacks judgement. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.

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.

¹⁵ As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.

¹⁶ A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.

¹⁵ As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.

¹⁶ A tyrannical ruler lacks judgement. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.

¹⁵ A roaring lion, and an hungry bear, is a wicked prince on a poor people.

¹⁶ A duke needy of prudence shall oppress many men by false challenge; but the days of him that hateth avarice shall be made long.

¹⁵ A roaring lion, and an hungry bear, is a wicked prince on a poor people. (Like a roaring lion, and a hungry bear, is a wicked ruler over the poor.)

¹⁶ A duke needy of prudence shall oppress many men by false challenge; but the days of him that hateth avarice shall be made long.

¹⁵ A growling lion, and a ranging bear, Is the wicked ruler over a poor people.

¹⁶ A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days.