King James Version
What Does Proverbs 28:1 Mean?
“The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.”
Context
1
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
2
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged. by: or, by men of understanding and wisdom shall they likewise be prolonged
3
A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. which: Heb. without food
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English ReadersXXVIII
(1) **The wicked flee when no man pursueth.**—Comp. the curse pronounced upon Israel for disobedience (Leviticus 26:17; Leviticus 26:36).
**The righteous are bold as a lion.—**Comp. Leviticus 26:8; 1Samuel 17:32, *sqq.*; Psalm 91:1, *sqq.*
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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