Proverbs 29:10 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁰ The bloodthirsty hate the blameless, and they seek the life of the upright.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁰ The bloodthirsty hate the upright: But the just seek his soul.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁰ The bloodthirsty hate the blameless man, but the upright care for and seek [to save] his life. [Gen. 4:5, 8; I John 3:12.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁰ The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect; And as for the upright, they seek his life.

Common English Bible

¹⁰ Murderous people hate the innocent, and they seek the lives of the virtuous.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁰ Bloodthirsty men hate the simple one; but the just seek out his soul.

Proverbs 29:10 Cross References

Romans 10:1

Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved.

Acts 7:60

Then he knelt down and cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he died.

John 5:34

Not that I accept such human testimony, but I say these things so that you may be saved.

Luke 23:34

Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”]] And they cast lots to divide his clothing.

2 Chronicles 18:7

The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is still one other by whom we may inquire of the Lord, Micaiah son of Imlah, but I hate him, for he never prophesies anything favorable about me but only disaster.” Jehoshaphat said, “Let the king not say such a thing.”

1 Kings 22:8

The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is still one other by whom we may inquire of the Lord, Micaiah son of Imlah, but I hate him, for he never prophesies anything favorable about me but only disaster.” Jehoshaphat said, “Let the king not say such a thing.”

1 Kings 21:20

Ahab said to Elijah, “Have you found me, O my enemy?” He answered, “I have found you. Because you have sold yourself to do what is evil in the sight of the Lord,

1 Samuel 15:11

“I regret that I made Saul king, for he has turned back from following me and has not carried out my commands.” Samuel was angry, and he cried out to the Lord all night.

Jeremiah 18:20

Is evil a recompense for good? Yet they have dug a pit for my life. Remember how I stood before you to speak good for them, to turn away your wrath from them.

Psalm 59:2

Deliver me from those who work evil; from the bloodthirsty, save me.

Proverbs 29:9

If the wise go to law with fools, there is ranting and ridicule without relief.

Proverbs 29:27

The unjust are an abomination to the righteous, but the upright are an abomination to the wicked.

Proverbs 13:19

A desire realized is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.

Jeremiah 38:7

Ebed-melech the Cushite, a eunuch in the king’s house, heard that they had put Jeremiah into the cistern. The king happened to be sitting at the Benjamin Gate,

Jeremiah 38:13

Then they drew Jeremiah up by the ropes and pulled him out of the cistern. And Jeremiah remained in the court of the guard.