Proverbs 28:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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 (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 28:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 28:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“A man who is tormented by blood guilt will be a fugitive until death. No one will support him.”

Proverbs 28:17 — World English Bible

Proverbs 28:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 28:17 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 28:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Proverbs 28:17 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 28:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Proverbs 28:17 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 28:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“A man that doeth violence against the blood of a person, shall flee vnto the graue, and they shall not stay him.”

Proverbs 28:17 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 28:17 in Context — Proverbs 28

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.

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What Does Proverbs 28:17 Mean?

Proverbs 28:17 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 28. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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