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Proverbs 28:15 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
American Standard Version (ASV)
`As' a roaring lion, and a ranging bear, `So is' a wicked ruler over a poor people.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Like a loud-voiced lion and a wandering bear, is an evil ruler over a poor people.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
A roaring lion, and a ranging bear, is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
World English Bible (WEB)
As a roaring lion or a charging bear, So is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A growling lion, and a ranging bear, `Is' the wicked ruler over a poor people.
| As a roaring | אֲרִי | ʾărî | uh-REE |
| lion, | נֹ֭הֵם | nōhēm | NOH-hame |
| ranging a and | וְדֹ֣ב | wĕdōb | veh-DOVE |
| bear; | שׁוֹקֵ֑ק | šôqēq | shoh-KAKE |
| wicked a is so | מוֹשֵׁ֥ל | môšēl | moh-SHALE |
| ruler | רָ֝שָׁ֗ע | rāšāʿ | RA-SHA |
| over | עַ֣ל | ʿal | al |
| the poor | עַם | ʿam | am |
| people. | דָּֽל׃ | dāl | dahl |