Proverbs 28:3

Proverbs 28:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
• New International Version (NIV)A ruler who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no crops.
• English Standard Version (ESV)A poor man who oppresses the poor is a beating rain that leaves no food.
• New Living Translation (NLT)A poor person who oppresses the poor is like a pounding rain that destroys the crops.

Context of Proverbs 28:3

1The wicked flee when no one pursues, But the righteous are bold as a lion. 2Because of the transgression of a land, many are its princes; But by a man of understanding and knowledge Right will be prolonged. A poor man who oppresses the poor Is like a driving rain which leaves no food. 4Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, But such as keep the law contend with them. 5Evil men do not understand justice, But those who seek the Lord understand all.

Proverbs 28:3 word by word

גֶּ֣בֶר רָ֭שׁ וְעֹשֵׁ֣ק דַּלִּ֑ים מָטָ֥ר סֹ֝חֵ֗ף וְאֵ֣ין לָֽחֶם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• A poorרוּשׁrûsh · be poorH7326
• manגָּבֶרgeber · great manH1397
• that oppressethעָשַׁק‛âshaq · to oppressH6231
• the poorדַּלdal · poorH1800
• a sweepingסָחַףsâchaph · prostrateH5502
• rainמָטַרmâţâr · rainH4306
• which leaveth no foodלֶ֫חֶםlechem · foodH3899

Cross-references for Proverbs 28:3

• Matthew 18:28“But that servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and he laid hands on him and took him by the throat, saying, ‘Pay me what you owe!’

Commentaries on Proverbs 28:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3A poor man that oppresseth the poor - Our Lord illustrates this proverb most beautifully, by the parable of the two debtors, Matthew 18:23. One owed ten thousand talents, was insolvent, begged for time, was forgiven. A fellow servant owed this one a hundred pence: he was insolvent; but prayed his fellow servant to give him a little time, and he would pay it all. He would not, took him by the throat, and cast him into prison till he should pay that debt…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3People raise a man of the people, poor like themselves, to power. They find him the worst oppressor of all, plundering them to their last morsels, like the storm-rain which sweeps off the seed-corn instead of bringing fertility.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 3Verse 3 If needy persons get opportunities of oppressing, their extortion will be more severe than that of the more wealthy.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. A poor man, &c.--Such, in power, exact more severely, and so leave subjects bare.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 28:3

• Oppression
• Poor

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Commentaries on Proverbs 28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings