Parallel Verses
World English Bible
The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.
New American Standard Bible
But the upright
King James Version
The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
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.
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 goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace. 10 The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright. 11 A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
Cross References
Genesis 4:5-8
but he didn't respect Cain and his offering. Cain was very angry, and the expression on his face fell.
1 Samuel 15:11
"It grieves me that I have set up Saul to be king; for he is turned back from following me, and has not performed my commandments." Samuel was angry; and he cried to Yahweh all night.
1 Samuel 20:31-33
For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the earth, you shall not be established, nor your kingdom. Therefore now send and bring him to 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 who were in Nob: and they came all of them to the king.
1 Kings 21:20
Ahab said to Elijah, "Have you found me, my enemy?" He answered, "I have found you, because you have sold yourself to do that which is evil in the sight of Yahweh.
1 Kings 22:8
The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Yahweh, Micaiah the son of Imlah; but I hate him; for he does not prophesy good concerning me, but evil." Jehoshaphat said, "Don't let the king say so."
2 Chronicles 18:7
The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Yahweh; but I hate him, for he never prophesies good concerning me, but always evil. He is Micaiah the son of Imla." Jehoshaphat said, "Don't let the king say so."
Jeremiah 13:15-17
Hear, and give ear; don't be proud; for Yahweh has spoken.
Jeremiah 18:20
Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have dug a pit for my soul. Remember how I stood before you to speak good for them, to turn away your wrath from them.
Jeremiah 40:14-16
and said to him, Do you know that Baalis the king of the children of Ammon has sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah to take your life? But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam didn't believe them.
Mark 6:18-19
For John said to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife."
Mark 6:24-27
She went out, and said to her mother, "What shall I ask?" She said, "The head of John the Baptizer."
Luke 23:34
Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing." Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.
John 5:34
But the testimony which I receive is not from man. However, I say these things that you may be saved.
John 15:18-19
If the world hates you, you know that it has hated me before it hated you.
Acts 7:60
He kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, "Lord, don't hold this sin against them!" When he had said this, he fell asleep.
Romans 10:1
Brothers, my heart's desire and my prayer to God is for Israel, that they may be saved.
1 John 3:12-13
unlike Cain, who was of the evil one, and killed his brother. Why did he kill him? Because his works were evil, and his brother's righteous.