Proverbs 28:16-18

International Children’s Bible

¹⁶A ruler who is cruel does not have wisdom.
But the one who hates money taken dishonestly will live a long time.

¹⁷A man who is guilty of murder
will run until he dies.
So do not stop him.

¹⁸Innocent people will be kept safe.
But those who are dishonest will suddenly be ruined.

Proverbs 28:16-18

New International Version

¹⁶A tyrannical ruler practices extortion,
but one who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long reign.

¹⁷Anyone tormented by the guilt of murder
will seek refuge^(A) in the grave;
let no one hold them back.

¹⁸The one whose walk is blameless is kept safe,^(B)
but the one whose ways are perverse will fall^(C) into the pit.^[a]

International Children’s Bible (ICB)

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