Proverbs 28:1
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
KJV
The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
The wicked flee when no man pursues: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
What does Proverbs 28:1 mean?
Proverbs 28:1 is a verse in the book of Proverbs, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include רָשָׁע (râshâʻ), נוּס (nûwç), רָדַף (râdaph). It connects to 12 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.
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Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
And thou shalt shew thy son in that day, saying, This is done because of that which the LORD did unto me when I came forth out of Egypt.
Exodus 13:9And it shall be for a sign unto thee upon thine hand, and for a memorial between thine eyes, that the LORD'S law may be in thy mouth: for with a strong hand hath the LORD brought thee out of Egypt.
Exodus 13:14And it shall be when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What is this? that thou shalt say unto him, By strength of hand the LORD brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage: in: Heb. to morrow
Deuteronomy 6:6And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:
Judges 5:3Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I, even I, will sing unto the LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD God of Israel.
Isaiah 12:5Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.
Isaiah 12:6Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee. inhabitant: Heb. inhabitress
Isaiah 42:10Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof. all: Heb. the fulness thereof
Luke 24:14And they talked together of all these things which had happened.
Ephesians 5:19Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
Revelation 15:3And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints. saints: or, nations, or, ages
Revelation 15:4Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.
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Verses like this
Other verses that share key original-language words with Proverbs 28:1.
Then hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.
2 Chronicles 6:23Then hear thou from heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, by requiting the wicked, by recompensing his way upon his own head; and by justifying the righteous, by giving him according to his righteousness.
2 Samuel 4:11How much more, when wicked men have slain a righteous person in his own house upon his bed? shall I not therefore now require his blood of your hand, and take you away from the earth?
Deuteronomy 25:1If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.
Deuteronomy 32:30How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the LORD had shut them up?
Exodus 23:7Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
Exodus 9:27And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time: the LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.
Genesis 18:23And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?
Frequently asked questions
What does Proverbs 28:1 say?
Proverbs 28:1 (King James Version) reads: "The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion."
Is Proverbs 28:1 in the Old or New Testament?
Proverbs 28:1 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Proverbs.
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