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

17 A guilty man tormented by bloodshed
    will be a lifelong fugitive;
        let no one support him.

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Footnotes

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