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Proverbs 28:17
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
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Proverbs 28:17 in other translations
A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
A man burdened by bloodguilt will flee into the Pit; let no one support him.
A man who is tormented by blood guilt will be a fugitive until death. No one will support him.
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In context
14 Blessed is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart, shall fall into euill.
15 As a roaring lyon, and an hungry beare, so is a wicked ruler ouer the poore people.
16 A prince destitute of vnderstanding, is also a great oppressour: but hee that hateth couetousnes, shall prolong his dayes.
17 A man that doeth violence against the blood of a person, shall flee vnto the graue, and they shall not stay him.
18 He that walketh vprightly, shalbe saued: but he that is froward in his wayes, shall once fall.
19 He that tilleth his land, shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, shall be filled with pouertie.
20 A faythfull man shall abound in blessings, and he that maketh haste to be riche, shall not be innocent.
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