17 A 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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Original words
A man אָ֭דָם H120 Noun - masculine singular burdened עָשֻׁ֣ק H6231 Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular by bloodguilt בְּדַם־ H1818 Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct . . . נָפֶשׁ H5315 Noun - feminine singular will flee יָ֝נ֗וּס H5127 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular into עַד־ H5704 Preposition the Pit בּ֥וֹר H953 Noun - masculine singular let no one אַל־ H408 Adverb support יִתְמְכוּ־ H8551 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural him בֽוֹ׃ Preposition | third person masculine singular
BSB notes
- Or will be a fugitive until death