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Proverbs 28:17

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

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • One who has been the cause of a man's death will go in flight to the underworld: let no man give him help.

    BBE

  • A man laden with the blood of [any] person, fleeth to the pit: let no man stay him.

    DBY

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

    WEB

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

    YLT

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

    ENG

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

    WBT

  • A man burdened by bloodguilt will flee into the Pit; let no one support him.

    BSB

In context

15As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.

16The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

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

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

19He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

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