17A man that doth violence to the blood of a person, if he flee even to the pit, no man will stay him.


In Context

14 Blessed is the man that is always fearful: but he that is hardened in mind, shall fall into evil.

15 As a roaring lion, and a hungry bear, so is a wicked prince over the poor people.

16 A prince void of prudence shall oppress many by calumny: but he that hateth covetousness, shall prolong his days.

17 A man that doth violence to the blood of a person, if he flee even to the pit, no man will stay him.

18 He that walketh uprightly, shall be saved: he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

19 He that tilleth his ground, shall be filled with bread: but he that followeth idleness shall be filled with poverty.

Proverbs 28:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:17A man that doeth violence to the blood of [any] person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

28:17A man tormented by the guilt of murder will be a fugitive till death; let no one support him.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

28:17A man that is laden with the blood of any person Shall flee unto the pit; let no man stay him.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:17A man laden with the blood of any person, fleeth to the pit: let no man stay him.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

28:17A man that is laden with the blood of any person shall flee unto the pit; let no man stay him.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:17A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:17A man who is tormented by life blood will be a fugitive until death; no one will support him.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

28:17A man oppressed with the blood of a soul, Unto the pit fleeth, none taketh hold on him.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:17A man that does violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.