Proverbs Chapter 29 verse 10 Holy Bible

ASV Proverbs 29:10

The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect; And as for the upright, they seek his life.
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BBE Proverbs 29:10

Men of blood are haters of the good man, and evil-doers go after his soul.
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DARBY Proverbs 29:10

The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul.
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KJV Proverbs 29:10

The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
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WEB Proverbs 29:10

The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; And they seek the life of the upright.
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YLT Proverbs 29:10

Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 10. - The bloodthirsty hate the upright; him that is perfect, Revised Version; ὅσιον, Septuagint. His life is a tacit reproach to men of blood, robbers, murderers, and such like sinners, as is finely expressed in the Book of Wisdom 2:12, etc. (comp. 2 Corinthians 6:14). But the just seek his soul. The explanation of this hemistich is doubtful. The following interpretations have been offered: (1) The just seek the soul of the upright to deliver him from death temporal and spiritual (comp. Proverbs 12:6; Psalm 142:4). (2) The just seek the murderer's life, take vengeance on him (comp. Psalm 63:9, 10). (3) "As for the just, they (the murderers) attempt his life," where the change of subject, though by no means unparalleled, is awkward (comp. Psalm 37:14). The second explanation makes the righteous the executioners of vengeance on the delinquents, which does not seem to be the idea intended, and there is no confirmation of it in our book. The interpretation first given has against it the fact that the phrase, "to seek the soul," is used of attempts against the life, not of preserving it. But this is not fatal; and the above seems to be the most likely explanation offered, and gives a good antithesis. Men of blood hate a virtuous man, and try to destroy him; the righteous love him, and do their utmost to defend and keep him safe. If this interpretation is rejected, the third explanation is allowable, the casus pendens - "the just, they seek his life" - may be compared with Genesis 26:15; Deuteronomy 2:23. Septuagint, "But the upright will seek (ἐκζητήσουσι) his life."

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(10) The bloodthirsty hate the upright.--Or, perfect man. "for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness" (2Corinthians 6:14); the life of the perfect man is a continual reproach to them.But the just (or upright) seek his soul--i.e. care for the life of the perfect; their uprightness shows itself in active help-giving.