Proverbs 29:10 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 29:10 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 29:10 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 29:10 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.”

Proverbs 29:10 — World English Bible

Proverbs 29:10 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect; And as for the upright, they seek his life.”

Proverbs 29:10 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 29:10 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.”

Proverbs 29:10 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 29:10 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul.”

Proverbs 29:10 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 29:10 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Bloodie men hate him that is vpright: but the iust haue care of his soule.”

Proverbs 29:10 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 29:10 in Context — Proverbs 29

8 Homens zombadores trazem confusão a cidade; mas os sábios desviam a ira.

9 O homem sábio que disputa no julgamento contra um tolo, mesmo se perturbado ou rindo, não terá descanso.

10 Homens sanguinários odeiam o honesto; mas os corretos procuram o seu bem.

11 O louco mostra todo o seu ímpeto; mas o sábio o mantém sob controle.

12 O governante que dá atenção a palavras mentirosas, todos os seus servos serão perversos.

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What Does Proverbs 29:10 Mean?

Proverbs 29:10 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 29. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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