As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
The saying belongs to Hezekiah's collection of proverbs, taking the form of a brief comparison that sets forth a familiar truth. A wicked ruler over poor people is like a roaring lion and a ranging bear, dangerous and oppressive to those placed under his power. He is predatory, threatening the poor who are subject to him. The same likeness reaches rich and influential people who despise the poor, especially when the poor lay bare their hypocrisy and delusion.
The saying belongs to Hezekiah's collection of proverbs, taking the form of a brief comparison that sets forth a familiar truth. A wicked ruler over poor people is like a roaring lion and a ranging bear, dangerous and oppressive to those placed under his power. He is predatory, threatening the poor who are subject to him. The same likeness reaches rich and influential people who despise the poor, especially when the poor lay bare their hypocrisy and delusion.