Proverbs 28:15

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

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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 fero...
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...
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 2...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

roaring . growling while devouring his prey, not roaring (as he springs upon it).
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 preserve...
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...
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.
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 ca...
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 merc...
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 tha...
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: bu...
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 he...
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 b...
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...
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 wil...
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...
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,...
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 unjus...
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 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 v...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

As a roaring lion and a ranging bear, wild beasts full of ravenous cruelty, so is a wicked ruler over the poor people; for so a cruel and bloodthir...
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 ;...
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 severa...

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

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 28:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Proverbs 28:15