Proverbs 29:10

10 The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity and seek to kill the upright.

Proverbs 29:10 in Other Translations

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

10 Bloodthirsty men hate one who is blameless and seek the life of the upright.

10 The bloodthirsty hate blameless people, but the upright seek to help them.

10 Murderers hate honest people; moral folks encourage them.

10 Bloodthirsty men hate an honest person, but the upright care about him.

Proverbs 29:10 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 29:10

The bloodthirsty hate the upright
Cain did Abel; and as the wicked world hate all good men, and persecute them, even unto death; but the just must seek his soul;
either the soul of the bloodthirsty, and that either the good of their souls; seek their spiritual welfare, and pray for it, even though they are so cruel and inhuman: or just magistrates will seek after such persons, to punish them for shedding the blood of the upright. Or else the meaning is, that just persons seek the soul of the upright, and make inquisition for the blood of such, to punish for it; which comes to the same sense, as Aben Ezra observes: or rather, such seek to defend and preserve the soul or life of upright men from those that hate and persecute them. Jarchi illustrates it by ( 1 Samuel 22:23 ) ; the Targum is,

``men that shed blood hate integrity; but the upright seek it.''

Proverbs 29:10 In-Context

8 Mockers stir up a city, but the wise turn away anger.

9 If a wise person goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.

10 The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity and seek to kill the upright.

11 Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.

12 If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked.

Cross References

• 1. ver 27; 1 John 3:12