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


In Context

14 O the happiness of a man fearing continually, And whoso is hardening his heart falleth into evil.

15 A growling lion, and a ranging bear, Is the wicked ruler over a poor people.

16 A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days.

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

18 Whoso is walking uprightly is saved, And the perverted of ways falleth at once.

19 Whoso is tilling his ground is satisfied with bread, And whoso is pursuing vanity, Is 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 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 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.