1The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 28:1
Righteous Boldness, Law-Keeping, Confession, Justice for the Poor, and the Fear of the LORD
The chapter moves from righteous boldness and public justice, to integrity and instruction, to confession and fear of the LORD, to oppressive rulers and blameless walking, to work and greed, to rebuke and trust, and finally to generosity toward the poor and the public effects of wicked rule.
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The wickedרָשָׁ֑עH7563Adjective - masculine singularfleeנָ֣סוּH5127Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralwhen no oneוְאֵין־H369Conjunctive waw | Adverbpursuesרֹדֵ֣ףH7291Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularbut the righteousוְ֝צַדִּיקִ֗יםH6662Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine pluralare as boldיִבְטָֽח׃H982Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularas a lionכִּכְפִ֥ירH3715Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular