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14 Blessed is the man who always fears the Lord,[a]
    but whoever hardens his heart will fall into disaster.

15 A roaring lion and a charging bear—
    that’s what a wicked tyrant is over poor people.
16 A Commander-in-Chief[b] who is a cruel oppressor lacks understanding,
    but whoever hates unjust gain will live longer.[c]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 28:14 The Heb. lacks the Lord
  2. Proverbs 28:16 Lit. Nagid; i.e. a senior officer entrusted with dual roles of operational oversight and administrative authority
  3. Proverbs 28:16 Lit. will lengthen his days