Proverbs 28:17
“A man that doth violence to the blood of any person, shall flie to the pit, let no man stay him.”
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Proverbs 28:17 Context
15As a roaring lyon and a ranging beare: so is a wicked ruler ouer the poore people. 16The prince that wanteth vnderstanding, is also a great oppressour: but he that hateth couetousnesse, shall prolong his dayes. 17A man that doth violence to the blood of any person, shall flie to the pit, let no man stay him. 18Whoso walketh vprightly, shall be saued: but he that is peruerse in his wayes, shall fall at once. 19He that tilleth his land, shal haue plentie of bread: but he that followeth after vaine persons, shall haue pouerty enough.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 28:17
A man that doeth violence to the blood of [any] person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
- King James Version
A man who is laden with the guilt of human blood Will be a fugitive until death; let no one support him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
A man that is laden with the blood of any person Shall flee unto the pit; let no man stay him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
One who has been the cause of a man's death will go in flight to the underworld: let no man give him help.
- Basic English Bible
A man laden with the blood of [any] person, fleeth to the pit: let no man stay him.
- Darby Bible
A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
- Webster's Bible
A man who is tormented by life blood will be a fugitive until death; no one will support him.
- World English Bible
A man oppressed with the blood of a soul, Unto the pit fleeth, none taketh hold on him.
- Youngs Literal Bible
A man that is laden with the blood of any person shall hasten his steps unto the pit; none will support him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 28:17
28:17 Violence - That sheddeth any man's blood. Shall flee - Shall speedily be destroyed. Shall slay - None should desire or endeavour to save him from his deserved punishment.