17A man burdened by bloodguilt will flee into the Pit; let no one support him.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 28:17
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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Verse 17
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A manאָ֭דָםH120Noun - masculine singularburdenedעָשֻׁ֣קH6231Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singularby bloodguiltבְּדַם־H1818Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct. . .נָפֶשׁH5315Noun - feminine singularwill fleeיָ֝נ֗וּסH5127Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularintoעַד־H5704Prepositionthe Pitבּ֥וֹרH953Noun - masculine singularlet no oneאַל־H408Adverbsupportיִתְמְכוּ־H8551Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralhimבֽוֹ׃Preposition | third person masculine singular
BSB notes
- Or will be a fugitive until death