17 A man burdened by bloodguilt[a]
will be a fugitive until death.(A)
Let no one help him.(B)

18 The one who lives with integrity will be helped,
but one who distorts right and wrong[b]
will suddenly fall.(C)

19 The one who works his land
will have plenty of food,(D)
but whoever chases fantasies
will have his fill of poverty.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 28:17 Lit the blood of a person
  2. Proverbs 28:18 Lit who is twisted regarding two ways

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