Proverbs 28:17
King James Version (KJV)
A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
In context
15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
16 The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
17 A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
Proverbs 28:17 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
- WEB World English Bible
- A man who is tormented by blood guilt will be a fugitive until death. No one will support him.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A man burdened by bloodguilt will flee into the Pit; let no one support him.
- ASV American Standard Version
- A man that is laden with the blood of any person Shall flee unto the pit; let no man stay him.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- A man oppressed with the blood of a soul, Unto the pit fleeth, none taketh hold on him.
- DBY Darby Translation
- A man laden with the blood of [any] person, fleeth to the pit: let no man stay him.
- WBS Webster Bible
- A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.