Parallel Verses
King James Version
The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
New American Standard Bible
But the upright
Holman Bible
but the upright care about him.
International Standard Version
Bloodthirsty men hate the innocent person, but the upright show concern for his life.
A Conservative Version
Bloodthirsty men hate him who is perfect, but the upright seek his soul.
American Standard Version
The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect; And as for the upright, they seek his life.
Amplified
The bloodthirsty hate the blameless [because of his integrity],
But the upright are concerned for his life.
Bible in Basic English
Men of blood are haters of the good man, and evil-doers go after his soul.
Darby Translation
The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul.
Julia Smith Translation
Men of bloods will hate the upright one: and the upright will seek his soul.
King James 2000
The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his good.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Men of blood hate [the] blameless, and they seek the life of the upright.
Modern King James verseion
Men of blood hate the upright; but the just seek his soul.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The bloodthirsty hate the righteous, but the just seek his soul.
NET Bible
Bloodthirsty people hate someone with integrity; as for the upright, they seek his life.
New Heart English Bible
The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.
The Emphasized Bible
Blood-thirsty men, hate the blameless man, and, as for the upright, they seek his life.
Webster
The blood-thirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
World English Bible
The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.
Youngs Literal Translation
Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 29:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest. 10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul. 11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Cross References
Genesis 4:5-8
But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
1 Samuel 15:11
It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.
1 Samuel 20:31-33
For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.
1 Samuel 22:11-23
Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father's house, the priests that were in Nob: and they came all of them to the king.
1 Kings 21:20
And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee: because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the LORD.
1 Kings 22:8
And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may inquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
2 Chronicles 18:7
And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may inquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
Jeremiah 13:15-17
Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the LORD hath spoken.
Jeremiah 18:20
Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before thee to speak good for them, and to turn away thy wrath from them.
Jeremiah 40:14-16
And said unto him, Dost thou certainly know that Baalis the king of the Ammonites hath sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah to slay thee? But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam believed them not.
Mark 6:18-19
For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.
Mark 6:24-27
And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
Luke 23:34
Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
John 5:34
But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.
John 15:18-19
If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.
Acts 7:60
And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Romans 10:1
Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
1 John 3:12-13
Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.