Proverbs 28:1
The Wicked and the Righteous
281 The wicked flee though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
Other Translations of Proverbs 28:1
King James Version
The Wicked and the Righteous
281 The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
English Standard Version
The Wicked and the Righteous
281 The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.
The Message
The Wicked and the Righteous
281 The wicked are edgy with guilt, ready to run off even when no one's after them; Honest people are relaxed and confident, bold as lions.
New King James Version
The Wicked and the Righteous
281 The wicked flee when no one pursues, But the righteous are bold as a lion.
New Living Translation
The Wicked and the Righteous
281 The wicked run away when no one is chasing them, but the godly are as bold as lions.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 28:1
Commentary on Proverbs 28:1
(Read Proverbs 28:1)
Sin makes men cowards. Whatever difficulties the righteous meet in the way of duty, they are not daunted.