Proverbs 28:17 “A man burdened by bloodguilt will flee into the Pit; let no one suppor…”

Proverbs 28:17

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

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.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

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

Genesis 9:6 Exodus 21:14 1 Kings 21:19 Numbers 35:14–34 1 Kings 21:23 2 Kings 9:26

Genesis 9:6 · BSB

Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind.

Exodus 21:14 · BSB

But if a man schemes and acts willfully against his neighbor to kill him, you must take him away from My altar to be put to death.

1 Kings 21:19 · BSB

Tell him that this is what the LORD says: ‘Have you not murdered a man and seized his land?’ Then tell him that this is also what the LORD says: ‘In the place where the dogs licked up the blood of Naboth, there also the…

Numbers 35:14–34 · BSB

Select three cities across the Jordan and three in the land of Canaan as cities of refuge.

1 Kings 21:23 · BSB

And the LORD also speaks concerning Jezebel: ‘The dogs will devour Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.’

2 Kings 9:26 · BSB

‘As surely as I saw the blood of Naboth and the blood of his sons yesterday, declares the LORD, so will I repay you on this plot of ground, declares the LORD.’ Now then, according to the word of the LORD, pick him up and…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.

18He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.

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