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16 A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor,
    but one who hates unjust gain will enjoy a long life.
17 If someone is burdened with the blood of another,
    let that killer be a fugitive until death;
    let no one offer assistance.(A)
18 One who walks in integrity will be safe,
    but whoever follows crooked ways will fall into the Pit.[a](B)

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  1. 28.18 Syr: Heb fall all at once

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

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

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

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  1. Proverbs 28:18 Syriac (see Septuagint); Hebrew into one