New King James Version
Proverbs 29:10
10The bloodthirsty hate the blameless, But the upright seek his well-being.
Proverbs 29:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
- New International Version (NIV)The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity and seek to kill the upright.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Bloodthirsty men hate one who is blameless and seek the life of the upright.
- New Living Translation (NLT)The bloodthirsty hate blameless people, but the upright seek to help them.
Context of Proverbs 29:10
8Scoffers set a city aflame, But wise men turn away wrath. 9If a wise man contends with a foolish man, Whether the fool rages or laughs, there is no peace. The bloodthirsty hate the blameless, But the upright seek his well-being. 11A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back. 12If a ruler pays attention to lies, All his servants become wicked.
Read all of Proverbs 29Proverbs 29:10 word by word
אַנְשֵׁ֣י דָ֭מִים יִשְׂנְאוּ־תָ֑ם וִֽ֝ישָׁרִ֗ים יְבַקְשׁ֥וּ נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 29:10
- Genesis 4:5but He did not respect Cain and his offering. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.
- 1 Samuel 20:31For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the earth, you shall not be established, nor your kingdom. Now therefore, send and bring him to me, for he shall surely die.”
- 1 Samuel 22:11So 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 all came to the king.
- 1 Kings 21:20So Ahab said to Elijah, “Have you found me, O my enemy?” And he answered, “I have found you, because you have sold yourself to do evil in the sight of the Lord:
- 1 Kings 22:8So the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is still one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may inquire of the Lord; but I hate him, because he does not prophesy good concerning me, but evil.” And Jehoshaphat said, “Let not the king say such things!”
- 2 Chronicles 18:7So the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is still one man by whom we may inquire of the Lord; but I hate him, because he never prophesies good concerning me, but always evil. He is Micaiah the son of Imla.” And Jehoshaphat said, “Let not the king say such things!”
- Mark 6:18Because John had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”
- John 15:18“If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you.
- 1 John 3:12not as Cain who was of the wicked one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his works were evil and his brother’s righteous.
- 1 Samuel 15:11“I greatly regret that I have set up Saul as king, for he has turned back from following Me, and has not performed My commandments.” And it grieved Samuel, and he cried out to the Lord all night.
- Jeremiah 13:15Hear and give ear: Do not be proud, For the Lord has spoken.
- Jeremiah 18:20Shall evil be repaid for good? For they have dug a pit for my life. Remember that I stood before You To speak good for them, To turn away Your wrath from them.
- Jeremiah 40:14and said to him, “Do you certainly know that Baalis the king of the Ammonites has sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah to murder you?” But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam did not believe them.
- Luke 23:34Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” And they divided His garments and cast lots.
- John 5:34Yet I do not receive testimony from man, but I say these things that you may be saved.
- Acts 7:60Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not charge them with this sin.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Commentaries on Proverbs 29:10
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Seek his soul - i. e., “Care for, watch over, his life” (compare Psalm 142:4).Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10Verse 10 Christ told his disciples that they should be hated of all men. The just, whom the blood-thirsty hate, gladly do any thing for their salvation.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. bloodthirsty--(Compare Margin), murderers (Psa 5:6; 26:9). hate, &c.--(Pr 1:11; Ge 3:4). seek ... soul--that is, to preserve it.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 29
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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