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Proverbs 28:1

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The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

3 A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

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Compare

BSB
The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
KJV
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
WEB
The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
ASV
The wicked flee when no man pursueth; But the righteous are bold as a lion.
DARBY
The wicked flee when no man pursueth; but the righteous are bold as a lion.
BLB
The wicked flee and no one is pursuing, and the righteous are confident as a young lion.
ÅB
De ugudelige flykter uten at noen forfølger dem; men de rettferdige er trygge som ungløven.
OTB
De ugudelige flykter selv om ingen forfølger dem, men de rettferdige står trygge som en løve.
B1930
De ugudelige flyr uten at nogen forfølger dem; men de rettferdige er trygge som ungløven.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 28:7

    The LORD shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.

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  • Psalms 53:5

    There were they in great fear, where no fear was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: thou hast put them to shame, because God hath despised them.

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  • Isaiah 26:3–4

    Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

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  • Psalms 27:1–2

    The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

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  • Psalms 112:7

    He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 2:2

    But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.

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  • Acts 4:13

    Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

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  • Daniel 6:10–11

    Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.

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