Proverbs 29:10
Murderers hate people of integrity, but those who live right try to help them.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
In Context
9When a wise man takes a stupid man to court, there's raging and ridicule, but nothing is settled.
11Stupid people let all their anger out, while wise people quietly hold it in.
Cross References
1 Samuel 15:11“I'm sorry I made Saul king, for he has given up following me and hasn't done as I ordered.” Samuel was upset, and he cried out to the Lord all through the night.
1 Samuel 22:11The king sent a message to summon Ahimelech the priest, son of Ahitub, and all his family, who were priests at Nob. They all came to the king.
1 Kings 22:8“Yes, there's another man who could consult the Lord,” the king of Israel replied, “but I don't like him because he never prophesies anything good for me—it's always bad! His name is Micaiah, son of Imlah.” “You shouldn't talk like that,” said Jehoshaphat.
Proverbs 13:19It's nice to see a wish come true, but stupid people hate to turn away from evil to achieve this.
Jeremiah 18:20Should good be paid back with evil? Yet they have dug a pit to trap me! Remember how I stood before you to plead on their behalf, to stop you being angry with them?
Jeremiah 38:13and using the ropes they pulled him up and took him out of the cistern. Jeremiah stayed there in the guard's courtyard.
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 →