Proverbs 29:10–14

10 The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity

and seek to kill the upright.

11 Fools give full vent to their rage,

but the wise bring calm in the end.

12 If a ruler listens to lies,

all his officials become wicked.

13 The poor and the oppressor have this in common:

The Lord gives sight to the eyes of both.

14 If a king judges the poor with fairness,

his throne will be established forever.

10 Bloodthirsty men hate one who is blameless

and seek the life of the upright.

11 A fool gives full vent to his spirit,

but a wise man quietly holds it back.

12 If a ruler listens to falsehood,

all his officials will be wicked.

13 The poor man and the oppressor meet together;

the Lord gives light to the eyes of both.

14 If a king faithfully judges the poor,

his throne will be established forever.

10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright:

But the just seek his soul.

11 A fool uttereth all his mind:

But a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

12 If a ruler hearken to lies,

All his servants are wicked.

13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together:

The Lord lighteneth both their eyes.

14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor,

His throne shall be established for ever.

10 The bloodthirsty hate the blameless,

But the upright seek his well-being.

11 A fool vents all his feelings,

But a wise man holds them back.

12 If a ruler pays attention to lies,

All his servants become wicked.

13 The poor man and the oppressor have this in common:

The Lord gives light to the eyes of both.

14 The king who judges the poor with truth,

His throne will be established forever.

10 Murderers hate an honest person

and try to kill those who do right.

11 Foolish people lose their tempers,

but wise people control theirs.

12 If a ruler pays attention to lies,

all his officers will become wicked.

13 The poor person and the cruel person are alike

in that the Lord gave eyes to both of them.

14 If a king judges poor people fairly,

his government will continue forever.

10 The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect;

And as for the upright, they seek his life.

11 A fool uttereth all his anger;

But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

12 If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood,

All his servants are wicked.

13 The poor man and the oppressor meet together;

Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.

14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor,

His throne shall be established for ever.

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

11 A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise man keepeth it back.

12 If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked.

13 The indigent and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.

14 A king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

10 Bloodthirsty people hate an innocent person, 

but decent people seek ⸤to protect⸥ his life. 

11 A fool expresses all his emotions, 

but a wise person controls them. 

12 If a ruler pays attention to lies, 

all his servants become wicked. 

13 A poor person and an oppressor have this in common: 

The Lord gives both of them sight. 

14 When a king judges the poor with honesty, 

his throne will always be secure. 

10 Bloodthirsty men hate an honest person,

but the upright care about him.

11 A fool gives full vent to his anger,

but a wise man holds it in check.

12 If a ruler listens to lies,

all his officials will be wicked.

13 The poor and the oppressor have this in common:

the Lord gives light to the eyes of both.

14 A king who judges the poor with fairness—

his throne will be established forever.

10 The bloodthirsty hate the blameless,

and they seek the life of the upright.

11 A fool gives full vent to anger,

but the wise quietly holds it back.

12 If a ruler listens to falsehood,

all his officials will be wicked.

13 The poor and the oppressor have this in common:

the Lord gives light to the eyes of both.

14 If a king judges the poor with equity,

his throne will be established forever.

10 Men of blood hate the blameless,

and they seek the life of the upright.

11 A fool gives all his breath,

but the wise holds back in quiet.

12 A ruler listening to a word of falsehood,

all his officials are wicked.

13 The poor and a man of oppression have this in common:

Yahweh gives light to the eyes of them both.

14 A king who judges with truthfulness to the poor,

his throne will be established forever.

10 Murderers hate honest people.

They try to kill those who do what is right.

11 A foolish person lets his anger run wild.

But a wise person keeps himself under control.

12 If rulers listen to lies,

all their officials become evil.

13 The Lord gives sight to the eyes of poor people and those who beat others down.

That’s what they both have in common.

14 If a king judges poor people fairly,

his throne will always be secure.

10 Men of bloodshed hate the blameless,

But the upright are concerned for his life.

11 A fool always loses his temper,

But a wise man holds it back.

12 If a ruler pays attention to falsehood,

All his ministers become wicked.

13 The poor man and the oppressor have this in common:

The Lord gives light to the eyes of both.

14 If a king judges the poor with truth,

His throne will be established forever.