Proverbs 28:17–20

17 Anyone tormented by the guilt of murder

will seek refuge in the grave;

let no one hold them back.

18 The one whose walk is blameless is kept safe,

but the one whose ways are perverse will fall into the pit.

19 Those who work their land will have abundant food,

but those who chase fantasies will have their fill of poverty.

20 A faithful person will be richly blessed,

but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.

17 A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person

Shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.

18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved:

But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread:

But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings:

But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

17 A murderer’s tormented conscience will drive him into the grave.

Don’t protect him!

18 The blameless will be rescued from harm,

but the crooked will be suddenly destroyed.

19 A hard worker has plenty of food,

but a person who chases fantasies ends up in poverty.

20 The trustworthy person will get a rich reward,

but a person who wants quick riches will get into trouble.

17 A man burdened with bloodshed will flee into a pit;

Let no one help him.

18 Whoever walks blamelessly will be saved,

But he who is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.

19 He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,

But he who follows frivolity will have poverty enough!

20 A faithful man will abound with blessings,

But he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.

17 Don’t help those who are guilty of murder;

let them run until they die.

18 Innocent people will be kept safe,

but those who are dishonest will suddenly be ruined.

19 Those who work their land will have plenty of food,

but the ones who chase empty dreams instead will end up poor.

20 A truthful person will have many blessings,

but those eager to get rich will be punished.

17 A man that is laden with the blood of any person

Shall flee unto the pit; let no man stay him.

18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered;

But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread;

But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings;

But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.

17 A man laden with the blood of any person, fleeth to the pit: let no man stay him.

18 Whoso walketh in integrity shall be saved; but he that is perverted in his double ways, shall fall in one of them.

19 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless shall have poverty enough.

20 A faithful man aboundeth with blessings; but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

17 A person burdened with the guilt of murder 

will be a fugitive down to his grave. 

No one will help him. 

18 Whoever lives honestly will be safe. 

Whoever lives dishonestly will fall all at once. 

19 Whoever works his land will have plenty to eat. 

Whoever chases unrealistic dreams will have plenty of nothing. 

20 A trustworthy person has many blessings, 

but anyone in a hurry to get rich will not escape punishment. 

17 A man burdened by bloodguilt

will be a fugitive until death.

Let no one help him.

18 The one who lives with integrity will be helped,

but one who distorts right and wrong

will suddenly fall.

19 The one who works his land

will have plenty of food,

but whoever chases fantasies

will have his fill of poverty.

20 A faithful man will have many blessings,

but one in a hurry to get rich

will not go unpunished.

17 If someone is burdened with the blood of another,

let that killer be a fugitive until death;

let no one offer assistance.

18 One who walks in integrity will be safe,

but whoever follows crooked ways will fall into the Pit.

19 Anyone who tills the land will have plenty of bread,

but one who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.

20 The faithful will abound with blessings,

but one who is in a hurry to be rich will not go unpunished.

17 A person who is burdened with the blood of another,

until death he will flee;

do not take hold of him.

18 He who walks in integrity will be safe,

but he who takes crooked paths will fall in one.

19 He who tills his ground will have plenty bread,

but he who follows fantasies will have plenty of poverty.

20 A man of faithfulness has abundant blessings,

but he who hurries to become rich will not go unpunished.

17 A man who is troubled because he is guilty of murder

will be on the run until the day he dies.

No one should give him any help.

18 Anyone who lives without blame is kept safe.

But anyone whose path is crooked will suddenly fall.

19 Anyone who farms his land will have plenty of food.

But anyone who chases dreams will be very poor.

20 A faithful man will be richly blessed.

But anyone who wants to get rich will be punished.

17 A man who is laden with the guilt of human blood

Will be a fugitive until death; let no one support him.

18 He who walks blamelessly will be delivered,

But he who is crooked will fall all at once.

19 He who tills his land will have plenty of food,

But he who follows empty pursuits will have poverty in plenty.

20 A faithful man will abound with blessings,

But he who makes haste to be rich will not go unpunished.