Proverbs 28:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person. — Rather, that is burdened with his blood, has wilfully murdered any one.

Shall flee to the pit. — Fulfilling the curse of Genesis 9:6.

Let no man stay himi.e., attempt to rescue him from the punishment he has deserved.

Proverbs 28:17

17 A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.