Proverbs 28:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people. ”

Proverbs 28:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The form of political wretchedness, when the poverty of the oppressed subjects not only embitters their sufferings, but exasperates the brutal ferocity of the ruler.
Proverbs 28:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

[As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; [so is] (h) a wicked ruler over the poor people. (h) For he can never be satisfied but always oppresses and spoils.
Proverbs 28:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Second Division, Proverbs 28 f. In general character this division resembles Section II., consisting chiefly of antithetic couplets. Proverbs 28:2 b. The text is uncertain, and various render...
Proverbs 28:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

roaring . growling while devouring his prey, not roaring (as he springs upon it).
Proverbs 28:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
Proverbs 28:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

A ranging bear— A howling bear. Houbigant. Proverbs 28:16 . The prince that wanteth understanding ] The sense and opposition is better preserved in the LXX: A prince who is straitened in his r...
Proverbs 28:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people. A ranging bear - "ranging" to and fro with hunger. So is a wicked ruler over the poor people - whom he kn...
Proverbs 28:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Observations relating chiefly to Social Life 2. Cp. the many changes of rulers during the unsatisfactory period described in 2K15.
Proverbs 28:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

A ranging bear — i.e., wandering hungrily in great want of food. Over the poor people — i.e., a people too weak to resist him, over whom he can tyrannise without fear.
Proverbs 28:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 29 AN ASPECT OF ATONEMENT "He that hideth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy."- Proverbs 28:13 "Happy is the man that fear...
Proverbs 28:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 28:2 . "The transgression of a land" must be understood as the opposite of the "state shall be prolonged." Then the proverb means that a multiplicity of princes is an evil, but men of...
Proverbs 28:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people. The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his da...
Proverbs 28:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

[As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear ,.... Which are both terrible; the lion that roars for want of food, or when it is over its prey; and the hear, when it runs from place to place in quest of p...
Proverbs 28:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 28:15 [As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; [so is] a wicked ruler over the poor people. Ver. 15. As a roaring llon, and a ranging bear. ] Regimen without righteousness turns into ty...
Proverbs 28:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

As a roaring lion and a ranging bear Always cruel and greedy in their natures, and especially so when they are hungry and want prey; in which case the lions roar, and bears range about for it; so...
Proverbs 28:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

IF we HAVE SEEN in chapter 27 the blessing of God and refuge in the sanctuary, chapter 28, a fourth section. brings our feet abruptly back to the wilderness path, where walk and ways must be tested b...
Proverbs 28:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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...
Proverbs 28:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The lion and bear are always cruel and greedy in their natures, and especially when they are hungry and want prey, in which case the lions roar, Psalms 104:21 Isaiah 31:4 , and bears range a...
Proverbs 28:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 28:16 . Ewald, Zöckler, Delitzsch, and others read this verse, “O prince devoid of understanding, he that hateth unjust gain continueth long .” Proverbs 28:17 . Fi...
Proverbs 28:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 28:2 . By a man of understanding the state shall be prolonged. Who can value the Samuels in Israel; the Gracchuses in Rome; the Walpoles, the Chathams in England? In Lord Chatham's time i...
Proverbs 28:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This chapter is still part of the Hezekiah collection, and not a new series by another author. It may be regarded as describing the various destinies of the powerful and the weak, the...
Proverbs 28:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Consequences of Impiety
Proverbs 28:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 5:8 ; 1 Samuel 22:17-19 ; 2 Kings 15:16 ; 2 Kings 2:24 ; 2 Kings 21:16 ; Esther 3:6-10 ; Exodus 1:14-16 ; Exodus 1:22 ; Hosea 13:8 ; Hosea 5:11 ; Matthew 2:16 ; Proverbs 17:12 ;...
Proverbs 28:15 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Divine Contrasts Proverbs 28:1-27 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We have another one of Solomon's messages which God gave to him. We will bring out several statements in the beginning of the chapter. 1....

Proverbs 28:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 28:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Proverbs 28:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 28:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 28:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 28:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 28:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 28:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 28:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 28:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 28:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 28:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 28:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 28:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 28:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 28:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 28:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 28:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 28:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 28:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 28:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 28:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 28:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 28:15 - Wells of Living Water Commentary