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Proverbs 29:10
Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
Proverbs 29:10 · Young's Literal Translation
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Proverbs 29:10 in other translations
The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
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.
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In context
7 The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge.
8 Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
9 A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.
10 Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
11 A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.
12 A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers are wicked.
13 The poor and the man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening the eyes of them both.
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