Proverbs 28:1-2

New King James Version

28 The ^(A)wicked flee when no one pursues,
But the righteous are bold as a lion.

²Because of the transgression of a land, many are its princes;
But by a man of understanding and knowledge
Right will be prolonged.

Proverbs 28:1-2

New International Version

28 The wicked flee^(A) though no one pursues,^(B)
but the righteous are as bold as a lion.^(C)

²When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers,
but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order.

New King James Version (NKJV)

New International Version (NIV)