Proverbs 29 · Verse 10

Proverbs 29:10

The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
Proverbs 29:10, King James Version

Proverbs 29:10 in other translations

BSBMen of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life.
WEBThe bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.
ASVThe bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect; And as for the upright, they seek his life.
YLTMen of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
DARBYThe bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul.
BBEMen of blood are haters of the good man, and evil-doers go after his soul.
WebsterThe blood-thirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

What does Proverbs 29:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
10. bloodthirsty--(Compare Margin), murderers (Psa 5:6; 26:9). hate, &c.--(Pr 1:11; Ge 3:4). seek ... soul--that is, to preserve it.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
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.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Proverbs 29:10 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אַנְשֵׁ֣י'an.Sheipeople ofH582
דָ֭מִיםDa.mimblood<s>H1818
יִשְׂנְאוּ\־yis.ne.'u-they hateH8130
תָ֑םTama blameless [person]H8535
וִֽ֝ישָׁרִ֗יםvi.sha.Rimand upright [people]H3477
יְבַקְשׁ֥וּye.vak.Shuthey seekH1245
נַפְשֽׁוֹ\׃naf.Sholife hisH5315

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Cross references for Proverbs 29:10

  • 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. Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.

  • John 15:18-19

    If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.

  • Genesis 4:5-8

    But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. And the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him. And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.

  • 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. And Saul said, Hear now, thou son of Ahitub. And he answered, Here I am, my lord. And Saul said unto him, Why have ye conspired against me, thou and the son of Jesse, in that thou hast given him bread, and a sword, and hast enquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this day? Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king’s son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thine house? …

  • 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. And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done? And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David.

  • 2 Chronicles 18:7

    And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may enquire 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.

  • 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. And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist. And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her. And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

  • 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 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.

  • Jeremiah 13:15-17

    Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the Lord hath spoken. Give glory to the Lord your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross darkness. But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the Lord’s flock is carried away captive.

  • John 5:34

    But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.

  • Mark 6:18-19

    For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife. Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
The blood-thirsty. Heb. Men of bloods.
Ge 4:5-8; 1Sa 20:31-33; 22:11-23; 1Ki 21:20; 22:8; 2Ch 18:7
Mr 6:18,19,24-27; Joh 15:18,19; 1Jo 3:12,13
but.
1Sa 15:11; Jer 13:15-17; 18:20; 40:14-16; Lu 23:34; Joh 5:34
Ac 7:60; Ro 10:1

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Context

  • Proverbs 29:9

    If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

  • Proverbs 29:10

    The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

  • Proverbs 29:11

    A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

Read all of Proverbs 29

Proverbs 29:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Los hombres sanguinarios aborrecen al perfecto: mas los rectos buscan su contentamiento.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Les hommes de sang haïssent l’homme intègre, mais les hommes droits tiennent à sa vie.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Blutmenschen hassen den Unsträflichen, aber die Aufrichtigen bekümmern sich um seine Seele.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Viri sanguinum oderunt simplicem; justi autem quærunt animam ejus.