He that becomes surety for a man charged with murder shall be an exile, and not in safety. Chasten thy son, and he shall love thee, and give honour to thy soul: he shall not obey a sinful nation.
KJV
Proverbs 28:17
A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
Parallel Translations
He that becomes surety for a man charged with murder shall be an exile, and not in safety. Chasten your son, and he shall love you, and give honor to your soul: he shall not obey a sinful nation.
A man who is tormented by blood guilt will be a fugitive until death. No one will support him.
Cross References
Genesis 9:61 Kings 21:19Exodus 21:142 Kings 9:262 Chronicles 24:21–25Numbers 35:14–34Acts 28:41 Kings 21:23Matthew 27:4–5
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