17 A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
17 Anyone tormented by the guilt of murder will seek refuge in the grave; let no one hold them back.
17 If one is burdened with the blood of another, he will be a fugitive until death;
17 A murderer haunted by guilt is doomed - there's no helping him.
17 A man burdened with bloodshed will flee into a pit; Let no one help him.
17 A murderer's tormented conscience will drive him into the grave. Don't protect him!
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 28:17
Commentary on Proverbs 28:17
(Read Proverbs 28:17)
The murderer shall be haunted with terrors. None shall desire to save him from deserved punishment, nor pity him.