Proverbs 24:11 (BSB)

Rescue those being led away to death, and restrain those stumbling toward the slaughter.

From Proverbs 24. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 24:11

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 24:11-12: Here is, 1. A great duty required of us, and that is to appear for the relief of oppressed innocency. If we see the lives or livelihoods of any in danger of being taken away unjustly, we ought to bestir ourselves all we can to save them, by disproving the false accusations on which they are condemned and seeking out proofs of their innocency.
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 24:11: If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not,.... The danger the person was in; or the innocency of his cause; or what method to take to deliver him; or that it was in our power to do anything for him; so the Vulgate Latin version, "if thou sayest, strength is not sufficient": or "we knew him not" (k), who he was or what he was...
• Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 24:11: Neglect of known duty is sin (Jam 4:17). ready--literally, "bowing down" to be slain--that is, unjustly. God's retributive justice cannot be avoided by professed ignorance.
• Geneva Bible Notes (Reformed), Geneva Bible Study Notes on Proverbs 24:11: If thou refraineth to deliver [them that are] drawn to death, and [those that are] ready to be slain; (c) No one can be excused, if he does not help the innocent when he is in danger.