Devine Scripture

Proverbs 28:17

Proverbs chapter 28 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

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.

Context

v.16The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; Buthe that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

v.17This passage

v.18Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered; But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Kings 21:23

    And of Jezebel also spake Jehovah, saying, The dogs shall eat Jezebel by the rampart of Jezreel.

  • Matthew 27:4

    saying, I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood. But they said, What is that to us? see thou to it.

  • Genesis 9:6

    Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.

  • Acts 28:4

    And when the barbarians saw the venomous creature hanging from his hand, they said one to another, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped from the sea, yet Justice hath not suffered to live.

  • 1 Kings 21:19

    And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine.

  • Numbers 35:14

    Ye shall give three cities beyond the Jordan, and three cities shall ye give in the land of Canaan; they shall be cities of refuge.