Proverbs 29:10

The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.

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WEBBE

The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.

BSB

Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life.

KJV

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

ASV

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

BBE

Men of blood are haters of the good man, and evil-doers go after his soul.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verse 10

Christ told his disciples that they should be hated of all men. The just, whom the blood-thirsty hate, gladly do any thing for their salvation.

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Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.