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


In Context

14 Blessed is the man who always fears the Lord , but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

15 Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked man ruling over a helpless people.

16 A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment, but he who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long life.

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

18 He whose walk is blameless is kept safe, but he whose ways are perverse will suddenly fall.

19 He who works his land will have abundant food, but the one who chases fantasies will have his fill of 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

28:17A man that doth violence to the blood of a person, if he flee even to the pit, no man will stay 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.