New International Version
Proverbs 28:1
1The wicked flee though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
Proverbs 28:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The wicked flee when no one pursues, But the righteous are bold as a lion.
- New Living Translation (NLT)The wicked run away when no one is chasing them, but the godly are as bold as lions.
Context of Proverbs 28:1
The wicked flee though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion. 2When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order. 3A ruler who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no crops.
Read all of Proverbs 28Proverbs 28:1 word by word
נָ֣סוּ וְאֵין־רֹדֵ֣ף רָשָׁ֑ע וְ֝צַדִּיקִ֗ים כִּכְפִ֥יר יִבְטָֽח׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 28:1
- Exodus 11:8All these officials of yours will come to me, bowing down before me and saying, ‘Go, you and all the people who follow you!’ After that I will leave.” Then Moses, hot with anger, left Pharaoh.
- Psalms 27:1The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?
- Psalms 46:2Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
- Psalms 112:7They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.
- Isaiah 26:3You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.
- Daniel 3:16Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to him, “King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter.
- Daniel 6:10Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before.
- Acts 4:13When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.
- Acts 14:3So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who confirmed the message of his grace by enabling them to perform signs and wonders.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:2We had previously suffered and been treated outrageously in Philippi, as you know, but with the help of our God we dared to tell you his gospel in the face of strong opposition.
Commentaries on Proverbs 28:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1The wicked flee - Every wicked man, however bold he may appear, is full of dreary apprehensions relative to both worlds. But the righteous has true courage, being conscious of his own innocence, and the approbation of his God. The unpitious fleeith - Old MS. Bible. This word is often used for impious, wicked, ungodly; hence it appears that our word pity anciently meant piety or godliness.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Verse 1 Sin makes men cowards. Whatever difficulties the righteous meet in the way of duty, they are not daunted.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1The wicked face God's curse for breaking his covenant (see Leviticus 26:14–17, 36–37).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-28Pr 28:1-28. 1. A bad conscience makes men timid; the righteous are alone truly bold (Pr 14:26; Psa 27:1).Read the comment
Topics related to Proverbs 28:1
In the dictionaries
Commentaries on Proverbs 28
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
New International Version — © NIV® 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica
Commentaries