Proverbs 29:10
Modern Translations
New International Version
The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity and seek to kill the upright.

New Living Translation
The bloodthirsty hate blameless people, but the upright seek to help them.

English Standard Version
Bloodthirsty men hate one who is blameless and seek the life of the upright.

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

New American Standard Bible
People of bloodshed hate the blameless person, But the upright are concerned for his life.

NASB 1995
Men of bloodshed hate the blameless, But the upright are concerned for his life.

NASB 1977
Men of bloodshed hate the blameless, But the upright are concerned for his life.

Amplified Bible
The bloodthirsty hate the blameless [because of his integrity], But the upright are concerned for his life.

Christian Standard Bible
Bloodthirsty men hate an honest person, but the upright care about him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Bloodthirsty men hate an honest person, but the upright care about him.

Contemporary English Version
A murderer hates everyone who is honest and lives right.

Good News Translation
Bloodthirsty people hate anyone who's honest, but righteous people will protect the life of such a person.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Bloodthirsty people hate an innocent person, but decent people seek [to protect] his life.

International Standard Version
Bloodthirsty men hate the innocent person, but the upright show concern for his life.

NET Bible
Bloodthirsty people hate someone with integrity; as for the upright, they seek his life.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

New King James Version
The bloodthirsty hate the blameless, But the upright seek his well-being.

King James 2000 Bible
The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his good.

New Heart English Bible
The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.

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

American King James Version
The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

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

A Faithful Version
The bloodthirsty hate the upright, but the just seeks his well-being.

Darby Bible Translation
The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul.

English Revised Version
The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect: and as for the upright, they seek his life.

Webster's Bible Translation
The blood-thirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Bloodie men hate him that is vpright: but the iust haue care of his soule.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
The bloodthirstie hate the righteous: but the iust seeke his soule.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
The bloudethyrstie hate the rightuous, but the iust seke his soule.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Men of blood hate the perfect, "" And the upright seek his soul.

Young's Literal Translation
Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.

Smith's Literal Translation
Men of bloods will hate the upright one: and the upright will seek his soul.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Bloodthirsty men hate the upright: but just men seek his soul.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Bloodthirsty men hate the simple one; but the just seek out his soul.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Men that are shedders of blood hate The Pure One and the righteous love him.

Lamsa Bible
Bloodthirsty men hate the innocent; but the righteous have compassion upon them.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The men of blood hate him that is sincere; And as for the upright, they seek his life.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Bloody men hate a holy person, but the upright will seek his soul.
















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