15 (A)Like a roaring lion and a charging bear
(B)Is a wicked ruler over poor people.

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

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When the righteous [a]are in authority, the (A)people rejoice;
But when a wicked man rules, (B)the people groan.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:2 become great

When the righteous [a]are increased, the people rejoice;
But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:2 Or, are in authority