11 If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;
11 Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter.
11 Rescue those who are being taken away to death; hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter.
11 Rescue the perishing; don't hesitate to step in and help.
11 Deliver those who are drawn toward death, And hold back those stumbling to the slaughter.
11 Rescue those who are unjustly sentenced to die; save them as they stagger to their death.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 24:11
Commentary on Proverbs 24:11-12
(Read Proverbs 24:11-12)
If a man know that his neighbour is in danger by any unjust proceeding, he is bound to do all in his power to deliver him. And what is it to suffer immortal souls to perish, when our persuasions and example may be the means of preventing it?