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Proverbs 29:10
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KJ21
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.
AMP
The bloodthirsty hate the blameless [because of his integrity], But the upright are concerned for his life.
AMPC
The bloodthirsty hate the blameless man, but the upright care for and seek [to save] his life.
BRG
The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
CSB
Bloodthirsty men hate an honest person, but the upright care about him.
CSBA
Bloodthirsty men hate an honest person, but the upright care about him.
CEB
Murderous people hate the innocent, and they seek the lives of the virtuous.
CJB
Men of blood hate those who are pure and seek the life of the upright.
CEV
A murderer hates everyone who is honest and lives right.
DARBY
The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul.
DRA
Bloodthirsty men hate the upright: but just men seek his soul.
ERV
If you always try to be honest, murderers will hate you, but those who do what is right will want you to be their friend.
EASY
Murderers hate honest people. They try to kill any good person.
EHV
Bloodthirsty people hate anyone with integrity, but upright people seek to save his life.
ESV
Bloodthirsty men hate one who is blameless and seek the life of the upright.
ESVUK
Bloodthirsty men hate one who is blameless and seek the life of the upright.
EXB
Murderers hate an ·honest [innocent; blameless] person and ·try to kill [L seek the life of] ·those who do right [the virtuous].
GNV
Bloody men hate him that is upright: but the just have care of his soul.
GW
Bloodthirsty people hate an innocent person, but decent people seek ⌞to protect⌟ his life.
GNT
Bloodthirsty people hate anyone who's honest, but righteous people will protect the life of such a person.
HCSB
Bloodthirsty men hate an honest person, but the upright care about him.
ICB
Murderers hate honest people. But those who do right try to protect them.
ISV
Bloodthirsty men hate the innocent person, but the upright show concern for his life.
JUB
¶ The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the just seek his soul.
KJV
The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
AKJV
The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
LSB
Men of bloodshed hate the blameless, But the upright seek the well-being of his soul.
LEB
Men of blood hate the blameless, and they seek the life of the upright.
TLB
The godly pray for those who long to kill them.
MSG
Murderers hate honest people; moral folks encourage them.
MEV
The bloodthirsty hate the upright, but the just seek his soul.
NOG
Bloodthirsty people hate an innocent person, but decent people seek to protect his life.
NABRE
The bloodthirsty hate the blameless, but the upright seek his life.
NASB
People of bloodshed hate the blameless person, But the upright are concerned for his life.
NASB1995
Men of bloodshed hate the blameless, But the upright are concerned for his life.
NCB
Bloodthirsty men hate one who is blameless, but the upright show concern for him.
NCV
Murderers hate an honest person and try to kill those who do right.
NET
Bloodthirsty people hate someone with integrity; as for the upright, they seek his life.
NIRV
Murderers hate honest people. They try to kill those who do what is right.
NIV
The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity and seek to kill the upright.
NIVUK
The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity and seek to kill the upright.
NKJV
The bloodthirsty hate the blameless, But the upright seek his well-being.
NLV
Men who kill hate him without blame, but a good man cares for his life.
NLT
The bloodthirsty hate blameless people, but the upright seek to help them.
NRSVA
The bloodthirsty hate the blameless, and they seek the life of the upright.
NRSVACE
The bloodthirsty hate the blameless, and they seek the life of the upright.
NRSVCE
The bloodthirsty hate the blameless, and they seek the life of the upright.
NRSVUE
The bloodthirsty hate the blameless, and they seek the life of the upright.
OJB
The anshei damim hate integrity, but the yesharim seek his nefesh (soul, i.e., his soul’s well-being).
RGT
Bloody men hate the upright. But the just seek out his soul.
RSV
Bloodthirsty men hate one who is blameless, and the wicked seek his life.
RSVCE
Bloodthirsty men hate one who is blameless, and the wicked seek his life.
TLV
Bloodthirsty people hate a man of integrity and seek the soul of the upright.
VOICE
Bloodthirsty men despise those who are honest, but the just find a way to help them.
WEB
The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.
WYC
Men-quellers hate a simple man; but just men seek his soul. (Murderers hate honest people; but the righteous seek them out.)
YLT
Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
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