Proverbs 28:1 
ContextNET © | The wicked person flees when there is no one pursuing, 1 but the righteous person is as confident 2 as a lion. |
NIV © | The wicked man flees though no-one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion. |
NASB © | The wicked flee when no one is pursuing, But the righteous are bold as a lion. |
NLT © | The wicked run away when no one is chasing them, but the godly are as bold as lions. |
MSG © | The wicked are edgy with guilt, ready to run off even when no one's after them; Honest people are relaxed and confident, bold as lions. |
BBE © | The evil man goes running away when no man is after him, but the upright are without fear, like the lion. |
NRSV © | The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion. |
NKJV © | The wicked flee when no one pursues, But the righteous are bold as a lion. |
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NET © | The wicked person flees when there is no one pursuing, 1 but the righteous person is as confident 2 as a lion. |
NET © Notes |
1 sn The line portrays the insecurity of a guilty person – he flees because he has a guilty conscience, or because he is suspicious of others around him, or because he fears judgment. 2 tn The verb בָּטַח (batakh) means “to trust; to be secure; to be confident.” Cf. KJV, NASB, NIV, NRSV, NLT “bold.” sn The righteous, who seek to find favor with God and man, have a clear conscience and do not need to look over their shoulders for avengers or law enforcers. Their position is one of confidence, so that they do not flee. |