Tree of Life Version
Proverbs 28:1
1The wicked flee when no one is pursuing, 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.
- New International Version (NIV)The wicked flee though no one pursues, but the righteous are as 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.
Context of Proverbs 28:1
The wicked flee when no one is pursuing, but the righteous are as bold as a lion. 2When a country is in rebellion, it has many rulers, but a man of discernment and knowledge maintains order. 3A poor man who oppresses the weak is like pounding rain without food.
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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 servants of yours will come down to me and bow down to me, saying, ‘Get out, you and all the people who follow you!’ After that, I will go.” Then he went out from Pharaoh hot with anger.
- Psalms 27:1Of David. Adonai is my light and my salvation: whom should I fear? Adonai is the stronghold of my life: whom should I dread?
- Psalms 46:2God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
- Psalms 112:7He is not afraid of bad news— his heart is steadfast, trusting in Adonai.
- Isaiah 26:3You keep in perfect peace one whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.
- Daniel 3:16Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego replied to the king saying, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to answer you concerning this matter.
- Daniel 6:10Thereupon King Darius issued the written decree.
- Acts 4:13Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John and figured out they were laymen without training, they were amazed. They began to realize that these men had been with Yeshua.
- Acts 14:3So they stayed there a considerable time, speaking boldly in the Lord—who was testifying to the message of His grace, granting signs and wonders to come about by their hands.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:2On the contrary, after we had first suffered and been mistreated in Philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our God to tell you the Good News of God—even in the midst of much 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
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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
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