A Man that Does Violence - Proverbs 28:17

In the book of Proverbs Solomon said, “the prince that wants understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hates covetousness shall prolong his days”, and in chapter twenty-eight and verse seventeen of Proverbs Solomon shared about, “a man that does violence” where we read,

A man that does violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit;

let no man stay him.

The verse begins, “A man that does violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit;” Solomon began with the words, “a man that does violence” or “a person whether male or female who oppresses, defrauds, exploits and performs wrong” “to the blood of any person” which means “toward bloodshed belonging to any human being whether male or female” “shall flee to the pit” or “will escape, depart and be put to flight toward the cistern, fountain or well”. Solomonsaid the person who performs wrong toward the blood of another “person” will be put to flight toward a fountain or well. 

The verse continues, “let no man stay him.” Solomon added the words, “let no man” or “allow and person not any person whether male or female” “stay him” which means “grasp, hold, support, protect and lay hold of the person”. Solomon said not to support or protect the person who torments and exploits the blood of others.

When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we learn through Solomon how a person who performs wrong toward the“blood” of another human being will be put to flight toward a cistern or well, and they are not to be protected on their way. God will carry out vengeance upon people who do wrong to others, (See Isaiah 63:4; Romans 12:19) however He desires to save people from their sinful ways. God loves people, and He sent His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind. When we surrender our lives to Him as our personal “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and keep us from the bloodshed of others to whom He shall certainly repay. 

Next time Solomon says, “whoso walks uprightly shall be saved”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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