Proverbs 29:10
Bloody men hate a holy person, but the upright will seek his soul.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
In Context
9A wise man shall judge nations: but a worthless man being angry laughs and fears not.
11A fool utters all his mind: but the wise reserves his in part.
Cross References
1 Samuel 15:11I have + 15:11 Gr. 'been comforted.' The word has been rendered the same way before.repented that I have made Saul to be king: for he has turned back from following me, and has not kept my word. And Samuel was grieved, and cried to the Lord all night.
1 Samuel 22:11And the king sent to call Abimelech son of Achitob and all his father's sons, the priests that were in Nomba; and they all came to the king.
1 Kings 22:8And the king of Israel said to Josaphat, There is one man here for us to enquire of the Lord + 22:8 Gr. by him.by; but I hate him, for he does not speak good of me, but only evil; Michaias son of Jemblaa. And Josaphat king of Juda said, Let not the king say so.
Proverbs 13:19The desires of the godly gladden the soul, but the works of the ungodly are far from knowledge.
Jeremiah 18:20Forasmuch as evil is rewarded for good; for they have spoken words against my soul, and they have hidden the punishment they meant for me; remember that I stood before thy face, to speak good for them, to turn away thy wrath from them.
Jeremiah 38:13Then shall the virgins rejoice in the assembly of youth, and the old men shall rejoice; and I will turn their mourning into joy, and will make them merry.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 29:10
9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest. A wise man is here advised not to set his wit to a fool's, not to dispute with him, or by contending with him to think either of fastening reason upon him or gaining right from him: If a wise man contend with a wise man, he may hope to be understood, and, as far as he has reason and equity on his side, to carry his point, at least to bring the controversy to a head and make it issue amicably; but, if he contend with a… Read the whole commentary →