Proverbs 29:10 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 29:10 MSG (The Message)
Murderers hate honest people; moral folks encourage them.
Proverbs 29:10 KJV (King James Version)
The bloodthirsty hate the upright: But the just seek his soul.
Proverbs 29:10 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Men of bloodshed hate the blameless, But the upright are concerned for his life.
Proverbs 29:10 NCV (New Century Version)
Murderers hate an honest person and try to kill those who do right.
Proverbs 29:10 ASV (American Standard Version)
The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect; And as for the upright, they seek his life.
Proverbs 29:10 NIV (New International Version)
The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity and seek to kill the upright.
Proverbs 29:10 NKJV (New King James Version)
The bloodthirsty hate the blameless, But the upright seek his well-being.
Proverbs 29:10 AMP (Amplified Bible)
The bloodthirsty hate the blameless [because of his integrity], But the upright are concerned for his life. [Gen 4:5, 8; 1 John 3:12]
Proverbs 29:10 NLT (New Living Translation)
The bloodthirsty hate blameless people, but the upright seek to help them.
Proverbs 29:10 TPT (The Passion Translation)
Violent men hate those with integrity, but the lovers of God esteem those who are holy.
Proverbs 29:10 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Bloodthirsty men hate one who is blameless and seek the life of the upright.