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Proverbs 28:1

World English Bible

The wicked flee when no one pursues;
but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

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Proverbs 28:1 in other translations

The wicked flee when no man pursueth; But the righteous are bold as a lion.

Proverbs 28:1 · American Standard Version

Proverbs 28:1 in context

  1. 1The wicked flee when no one pursues;
    but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
  2. 2In rebellion, a land has many rulers,
    but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
  3. 3A needy man who oppresses the poor
    is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.