Proverbs 28:3
World English Bible (WEB)
A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
In context
1 The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
2 In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
3 A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.
5 Evil men don’t understand justice; but those who seek the LORD understand it fully.
Proverbs 28:3 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
- KJV King James Version
- A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food.
- ASV American Standard Version
- A needy man that oppresseth the poor Is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- A man — poor and oppressing the weak, [Is] a sweeping rain, and there is no bread.
- DBY Darby Translation
- A poor man who oppresseth the helpless is a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
- WBS Webster Bible
- A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.