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Proverbs 28:3-5
New Catholic Bible
Proverbs 28:3-5
New Catholic Bible
3 A needy man[a] who oppresses the poor
is like a drenching rain that destroys the crops.
4 Those who forsake the law[b] praise the wicked man,
but those who observe the law are in constant opposition to him.
5 Evildoers simply cannot comprehend justice,
but those who seek the Lord[c] understand it completely.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:3 A needy man: another translation is “a ruler” (or “tyrant”). Who oppresses the poor: see Prov 14:31. Drenching rain: a similar phrase is used to indicate a destructive army (Isa 28:2), while a gentler rain is used to indicate a righteous king (Ps 72:6-7).
- Proverbs 28:4 The law: it can refer to the teachings of wisdom (Prov 3:1; 7:2) or the law of Moses (Ps 119:53).
- Proverbs 28:5 Those who seek the Lord: i.e., those who fear him (see note on Prov 1:7). Understand it completely: they “understand equity and justice / as well as righteousness—every good path” (Prov 2:9).
