Proverbs 28:16
A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. 2 One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days. 1
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In The King James Version
In Context
15As a roaring lion or a charging bear, 2 so is a wicked ruler over helpless people. 1
Cross References
Isaiah 33:15He who walks righteously, 2 and speaks blamelessly; 2 He who despises the gain of oppressions, 2 who gestures with his hands, refusing to take a bribe, 2 who stops his ears from sh'ma ·hearing obeying· plots of blood, + 33:15 Note: Blood figuratively means murder. 2 and shuts his eyes from looking at evil— 1
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 28:16
15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people. It is written indeed, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people; but if he be a wicked ruler, that oppresses the people, especially the poor people, robbing them of the little they have and making a prey of them, whatever we may call him, this scripture calls him a roaring lion and a ranging bear. 1. In respect of his character. He is brutish, barbarous, and blood-thirsty; he is rather to be put among the beasts of… Read the whole commentary →