Proverbs 28:3

The Boldness of the Righteous · Proverbs 28:1–28
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Translations

Modern
A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food.
Traditional
A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
Literal
A man being poor and oppressing the lowly ones is like a rain beating down and there is no bread.
Latin
Vir pauper calumnians pauperes similis est imbri vehementi in quo paratur fames.

Interlinear

Hebrew
English
A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Social Chaos in Judges

Glossary

Hezekiah Proverbs, Book of

Topics

Oppression: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Poor: Oppressions of Rain: (Destructive) of a Poor Man Oppressing the Poor Rain: Divided Into: Sweeping