Other translations
American Standard Version
The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect; And as for the upright, they seek his life.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Men that are shedders of blood hate The Pure One and the righteous love him.
Darby Bible Translation
The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
Bloodthirsty men hate the upright: but just men seek his soul.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect: and as for the upright, they seek his life.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Bloodthirsty men hate one who is blameless and seek the life of the upright.
God's Word
Bloodthirsty people hate an innocent person, but decent people seek [to protect] his life.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Bloodthirsty men hate an honest person, but the upright care about him.
International Standard Version
Bloodthirsty men hate the innocent person, but the upright show concern for his life.
NET Bible
Bloodthirsty people hate someone with integrity; as for the upright, they seek his life.
New American Standard Bible
Men of bloodshed hate the blameless, But the upright are concerned for his life.
New International Version
The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity and seek to kill the upright.
New Living Translation
The bloodthirsty hate blameless people, but the upright seek to help them.
Webster's Bible Translation
The blood-thirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
The World English Bible
The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.
EasyEnglish Bible
Murderers hate honest people. They try to kill any good person.
Young‘s Literal Translation
Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
New Life Version
Men who kill hate him without blame, but a good man cares for his life.
The Voice Bible
Bloodthirsty men despise those who are honest, but the just find a way to help them.
Living Bible
The godly pray for those who long to kill them.
New Catholic Bible
Bloodthirsty men hate one who is blameless, but the upright show concern for him.
Legacy Standard Bible
Men of bloodshed hate the blameless, But the upright seek the well-being of his soul.
Jubilee Bible 2000
The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the just seek his soul.
Christian Standard Bible
Bloodthirsty men hate an honest person, but the upright care about him.
Amplified Bible © 1954
The bloodthirsty hate the blameless man, but the upright care for and seek [to save] his life.
New Century Version
Murderers hate an honest person and try to kill those who do right.
The Message
Murderers hate honest people; moral folks encourage them.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Bloodthirsty people hate anyone with integrity, but upright people seek to save his life.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The bloodthirsty hate the blameless, and they seek the life of the upright.
Good News Translation®
Bloodthirsty people hate anyone who's honest, but righteous people will protect the life of such a person.
Wycliffe Bible
Men-quellers hate a simple man; but just men seek his soul. (Murderers hate honest people; but the righteous seek them out.)
Contemporary English Version
A murderer hates everyone who is honest and lives right.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Bloodthirsty men hate one who is blameless, and the wicked seek his life.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The bloodthirsty hate the blameless, and they seek the life of the upright.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The bloodthirsty hate the blameless, and they seek the life of the upright.
Common English Bible © 2011
Murderous people hate the innocent, and they seek the lives of the virtuous.
Amplified Bible © 2015
The bloodthirsty hate the blameless [because of his integrity], But the upright are concerned for his life.
English Standard Version Anglicised
Bloodthirsty men hate one who is blameless and seek the life of the upright.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The bloodthirsty hate the blameless, but the upright seek his life.
New American Standard Bible
People of bloodshed hate the blameless person, But the upright are concerned for his life.
The Expanded Bible
Murderers hate an ·honest [innocent; blameless] person and ·try to kill [L seek the life of] ·those who do right [the virtuous].
Tree of Life Version
Bloodthirsty people hate a man of integrity and seek the soul of the upright.
Revised Standard Version
Bloodthirsty men hate one who is blameless, and the wicked seek his life.
New International Reader's Version
Murderers hate honest people. They try to kill those who do what is right.
BRG Bible
The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
Complete Jewish Bible
Men of blood hate those who are pure and seek the life of the upright.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The bloodthirsty hate the blameless, and they seek the life of the upright.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
The anshei damim hate integrity, but the yesharim seek his nefesh (soul, i.e., his soul’s well-being).
Names of God Bible
Bloodthirsty people hate an innocent person, but decent people seek to protect his life.
Modern English Version
The bloodthirsty hate the upright, but the just seek his soul.
Easy-to-Read Version
If you always try to be honest, murderers will hate you, but those who do what is right will want you to be their friend.
International Children’s Bible
Murderers hate honest people. But those who do right try to protect them.
Lexham English Bible
Men of blood hate the blameless, and they seek the life of the upright.
New International Version - UK
The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity and seek to kill the upright.