Proverbs 29:10
What does Proverbs 29:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 29:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect; And as for the upright, they seek his life.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect; And as for the upright, they seek his life.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Men of blood are haters of the good man, and evil-doers go after his soul.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Bloodthirsty men hate the upright: but just men seek his soul.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 22:8
And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Jehovah, Micaiah the son of Imlah: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
- John 15:18
If the world hateth you, ye know that it hath hated me before it hated you.
- Mark 6:24
And she went out, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptizer.
- John 5:34
But the witness which I receive is not from man: howbeit I say these things, that ye may be saved.
- 1 Samuel 22:11
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.
- Mark 6:18
For John said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.
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