Proverbs 28:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Wicked people run away when no one chases them, but those who live right are as brave as lions.

Cross References

1 Kings 1:49

Adonijah's guests shook with fear when they heard this news, and they left as fast as they could.

2 Kings 7:15

The men rode as far as the River Jordan. All along the way they saw clothes and equipment that the Syrians had thrown away as they escaped. Then they went back to the king and told him what they had seen.

Nehemiah 6:11

I answered, “Why should someone like me have to run and hide in the temple to save my life? I won't go!”

Job 15:21

Even in times of success, they constantly hear the threat of doom.

Psalm 112:7

Bad news won't bother them; they have decided to trust the LORD.

Psalm 53:5

But you will be more terrified than ever before. God will scatter the bones of his enemies, and you will be ashamed when God rejects you.

Psalm 53:6

I long for someone from Zion to come and save Israel! Our God, when you bless your people again, Jacob's family will be glad, and Israel will celebrate.

Exodus 11:8

Your leaders will come and bow down, begging me to take my people and leave your country. Then we will leave. Moses was very angry; he turned and left the king.

Proverbs 10:9

You will be safe, if you always do right, but you will get caught, if you are dishonest.

Proverbs 27:27

From the milk of the goats, you can make enough cheese to feed your family and all your servants.

Isaiah 30:17

As few as five of them, or even one, will be enough to chase a thousand of you. Finally, all that will be left will be a few survivors as lonely as a flag pole on a barren hill.

Isaiah 7:2

When news reached the royal palace that Syria had joined forces with Israel, King Ahaz and everyone in Judah were so terrified that they shook like trees in a storm.

Jeremiah 20:4

You will be afraid, and you will bring fear to your friends as well. You will see enemies kill them in battle. Then I will make the king of Babylonia take everyone in Judah prisoner, killing some and dragging the rest away to Babylonia.

Leviticus 26:17

and I will turn from you and let you be destroyed by your attackers. You will even run at the very rumour of attack.

Leviticus 26:36

In the land of your enemies, you will tremble at the rustle of a leaf, as though it were a sword. And you will become so weak that you will stumble and fall over each other, even when no one is chasing you.

Acts 14:3

Paul and Barnabas stayed there for a while, having faith in the Lord and bravely speaking his message. The Lord gave them the power to perform miracles and wonders, and he showed that their message about his great kindness was true.

Acts 4:13

The officials were amazed to see how brave Peter and John were, and they knew that these two apostles were only ordinary men and not well educated. The officials were certain that these men had been with Jesus.

Deuteronomy 28:25

The LORD will let you be defeated by your enemies, and you will scatter in all directions. You will be a horrible sight for the other nations to see,

Deuteronomy 28:7

The LORD will help you defeat your enemies and make them scatter in all directions.

1 Thessalonians 2:2

As you remember, we had been ill-treated and insulted at Philippi. But God gave us the courage to tell you the good news about him, even though many people caused us trouble.