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Proverbs 29

Prov. 29:10 KJV (With Strong’s)

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The μbloodthirsty
dam (Hebrew #1818)
blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. drops of blood)
KJV usage: blood(-y, -guiltiness, (-thirsty), + innocent.
Pronounce: dawm
Origin: from 1826 (compare 119)
'enowsh (Hebrew #582)
properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
KJV usage: another, X (blood-)thirsty, certain, chap(-man); divers, fellow, X in the flower of their age, husband, (certain, mortal) man, people, person, servant, some ( X of them), + stranger, those, + their trade. It is often unexpressed in the English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word . Compare 376.
Pronounce: en-oshe'
Origin: from 605
hate
sane' (Hebrew #8130)
to hate (personally)
KJV usage: enemy, foe, (be) hate(-ful, -r), odious, X utterly.
Pronounce: saw-nay'
Origin: a primitive root
l the upright
tam (Hebrew #8535)
complete; usually (morally) pious; specifically, gentle, dear
KJV usage: coupled together, perfect, plain, undefiled, upright.
Pronounce: tawm
Origin: from 8552
: but the just
yashar (Hebrew #3477)
straight (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), + pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness).
Pronounce: yaw-shawr'
Origin: from 3474
seek
baqash (Hebrew #1245)
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
KJV usage: ask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for).
Pronounce: baw-kash'
Origin: a primitive root
his soul
nephesh (Hebrew #5315)
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
KJV usage: any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, X dead(-ly), desire, X (dis-)contented, X fish, ghost, + greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, X jeopardy of) life (X in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-)self, them (your)-selves, + slay, soul, + tablet, they, thing, (X she) will, X would have it.
Pronounce: neh'-fesh
Origin: from 5314
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men of blood.
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2 Chron. 18:7• 7And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Jehovah; but I hate him, for he prophesies no good concerning me, but always evil: it is Micah the son of Imlah. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so. (2 Chron. 18:7)
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1 John 3:12‑13• 12not as Cain was of the wicked one, and slew his brother; and on account of what slew he him? because his works were wicked, and those of his brother righteous.
 13Do not wonder, brethren, if the world hate you. (1 John 3:12‑13)

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The blood-thirsty.
Heb. Men of bloods.
Gen. 4:5‑8• 5and upon Cain, and on his offering, he did not look. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.
 6And Jehovah said to Cain, Why art thou angry, and why is thy countenance fallen?
 7If thou doest well, will not thy countenance look up with confidence? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door; and unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.
 8And Cain spoke to Abel his brother, and it came to pass when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him. (Gen. 4:5‑8)
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1 Sam. 20:31‑33• 31For as long as the son of Jesse lives upon earth, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. And now send and fetch him to me, for he must die.
 32And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, Why should he be put to death? what has he done?
 33Then Saul cast the spear at him to smite him; and Jonathan knew that it was determined by his father to put David to death. (1 Sam. 20:31‑33)
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1 Sam. 22:11‑23• 11Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father's house, the priests that were in Nob; and they came all of them to the king.
 12And Saul said, Hear now, son of Ahitub. And he answered, Here I am, my lord.
 13And Saul said to him, Why have ye conspired against me, thou and the son of Jesse, in that thou hast given him bread, and a sword, and hast inquired of God for him, that he should rise against me as a lier-in-wait, as at this day?
 14And Ahimelech answered the king and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, who is the king's son-in-law, and has access to thy secret council, and is honourable in thy house?
 15Was it to-day that I began to inquire of God for him? be it far from me: let not the king charge anything to his servant, nor to all the house of my father; for thy servant knew nothing of all this, less or more.
 16And the king said, Thou shalt certainly die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house.
 17And the king said to the couriers that stood about him, Turn and put the priests of Jehovah to death; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not inform me. But the servants of the king were not willing to put forth their hand to fall on the priests of Jehovah.
 18And the king said to Doeg, Turn thou, and fall on the priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned, and fell on the priests, and put to death that day eighty-five persons who wore the linen ephod.
 19And Nob, the city of the priests, he smote with the edge of the sword, both men and women, infants and sucklings, and oxen, and asses, and sheep, with the edge of the sword.
 20And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.
 21And Abiathar informed David that Saul had slain Jehovah's priests.
 22And David said to Abiathar, I knew it that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would certainly tell Saul: I am accountable for all the lives of thy father's house.
 23Abide with me, fear not; for he that seeks my life seeks thy life; for with me thou art in safe keeping. (1 Sam. 22:11‑23)
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1 Kings 21:20• 20And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, mine enemy? And he said, I have found thee; because thou hast sold thyself to do evil in the sight of Jehovah. (1 Kings 21:20)
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1 Kings 22:8• 8And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Jehovah; but I hate him, for he prophesies no good concerning me, but evil: it is Micah the son of Imlah. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so. (1 Kings 22:8)
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2 Chron. 18:7• 7And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Jehovah; but I hate him, for he prophesies no good concerning me, but always evil: it is Micah the son of Imlah. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so. (2 Chron. 18:7)
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Mark 6:18‑19,24‑27• 18For John said to Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have the wife of thy brother.
 19But Herodias kept it in her mind against him, and wished to kill him, and could not:
 24And she went out, and said to her mother, What should I ask? And she said, The head of John the baptist.
 25And immediately going in with haste to the king, she asked saying, I desire that thou give me directly upon a dish the head of John the baptist.
 26And the king, while made very sorry, on account of the oaths and those lying at table with him would not break his word with her.
 27And immediately the king, having sent one of the guard, ordered his head to be brought. And he went out and beheaded him in the prison, (Mark 6:18‑19,24‑27)
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John 15:18‑19• 18If the world hate you, know that it has hated me before you.
 19If ye were of the world, the world would love its own; but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, on account of this the world hates you. (John 15:18‑19)
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1 John 3:12‑13• 12not as Cain was of the wicked one, and slew his brother; and on account of what slew he him? because his works were wicked, and those of his brother righteous.
 13Do not wonder, brethren, if the world hate you. (1 John 3:12‑13)
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1 Sam. 15:11• 11It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king; for he is turned away from following me, and hath not fulfilled my words. And Samuel was much grieved; and he cried to Jehovah all night. (1 Sam. 15:11)
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Jer. 13:15‑17• 15Hear ye, and give ear, be not lifted up; for Jehovah hath spoken.
 16Give glory to Jehovah your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the mountains of twilight; and ye shall look for light, but he will turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross darkness.
 17And if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because Jehovah's flock is gone into captivity. (Jer. 13:15‑17)
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Jer. 18:20• 20Shall evil be recompensed for good? For they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember how I stood before thee to speak good for them, to turn away thy wrath from them. (Jer. 18:20)
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Jer. 40:14‑16• 14and said unto him, Dost thou indeed know that Baalis the king of the children of Ammon hath sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah to smite thee to death? But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam believed them not.
 15And Johanan the son of Kareah spoke to Gedaliah in Mizpah secretly, saying, Let me go, I pray thee, and I will smite Ishmael the son of Nethaniah and no man shall know it: why should he take thy life, and all they of Judah who are gathered unto thee be scattered, and the remnant of Judah perish?
 16But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said unto Johanan the son of Kareah, Thou shalt not do this thing; for thou speakest falsely of Ishmael. (Jer. 40:14‑16)
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Luke 23:34• 34And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And, parting out his garments, they cast lots. (Luke 23:34)
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John 5:34• 34But I do not receive witness from man, but I say this that *ye* might be saved. (John 5:34)
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Acts 7:60• 60And kneeling down, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And having said this, he fell asleep. (Acts 7:60)
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Rom. 10:1• 1Brethren, the delight of my own heart and my supplication which I address to God for them is for salvation. (Rom. 10:1)
• Because of the very difference in their lives, bloodthirsty men hate those who are upright, even as “Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother... because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous” (1 John 3:12). (“Proverbs Twenty-Nine” by H.A. Ironside)

J. N. Darby Translation

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The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soulf.

JND Translation Notes

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Others, "and [as for] the upright, they seek his life."