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


In Context

14 Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

15 As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.

16 A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.

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

18 Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.

19 One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but 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 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 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 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.