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Proverbs 29:10
The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
Proverbs 29:10 · King James Version
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Proverbs 29:10 in other translations
Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life.
The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.
The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.
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In context
7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
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