1 The 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 wicked רָשָׁ֑ע H7563 Adjective - masculine singular flee נָ֣סוּ H5127 Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural when no one וְאֵין־ H369 Conjunctive waw | Adverb pursues רֹדֵ֣ף H7291 Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular but the righteous וְ֝צַדִּיקִ֗ים H6662 Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural are as bold יִבְטָֽח׃ H982 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular as a lion כִּכְפִ֥יר H3715 Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular