Proverbs 28:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

the blood of any person. the blood of. soul.

person. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.

pit. the grave. Hebrew. bor.

no man. none: i.e.. man oppressed with the guilt of murder (compare Genesis 9:4; Genesis 9:5) will flee to the pit [of destruction]: let none lay hold on him; there is no occasion for it; he is his own tormentor, and will probably be his own executioner, or will deliver himself up to justice.

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.