Proverbs 28:17
“A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.”
As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
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“For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.”
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“A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.”
“If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause:”
“The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.”