Under the rule of a wicked man, the people groan
A proverb criticizing a corrupt or evil government that causes suffering to the people.
("When many are righteous, the people rejoice; but under the rule of a wicked man, the people groan" – Proverbs 29:2)
Translation
Expression (Hebrew)
בִמְשֹׁל רָשָׁע יֵאָנַח עָם
Definition (Hebrew)
פִּתְגָּם בִּגְנוּת שִׁלְטוֹן מֻשְׁחָת אוֹ רַע שֶׁיֵּשׁ בּוֹ לִגְרֹם לְסֵבֶל לָעָם.
("בִּרְבוֹת צַדִּיקִים יִשְׂמַח הָעָם, וּבִמְשֹׁל רָשָׁע יֵאָנַח עָם"- מִשְׁלֵי כט ב)