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15 Like a roaring lion and a charging bear
    is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
16 A ruler who lacks understanding is[a] a cruel oppressor,
    but those who hate unjust gain will have long[b] days.
17 A person who is burdened with the blood of another,[c]
    until death he will flee;
    do not take hold of him.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 28:16 Hebrew “and”
  2. Proverbs 28:16 Or “prolong”
  3. Proverbs 28:17 Literally “life”