King James Bible
KJVThe bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 29:10 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect; And as for the upright, they seek his life. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Bloodthirsty men hate the upright: but just men seek his soul. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect: and as for the upright, they seek his life. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The blood-thirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul. | |
World English BibleWEB | The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul. |