Proverbs 29:10The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~950 BC. Solomon's palace in Jerusalem. The king observes how violent people specifically target those with integrity...
The emotion here: deeply troubled by the pattern of evil targeting good
The original word
tāmiym (תָּמִים) — complete, blameless, having integrity in every area of life
Why it matters
Ancient blood feuds often targeted the most innocent family members to cause maximum pain
Read with care
What most readers miss in Proverbs 29:10
This isn't random violence - evil people specifically hunt integrity because it exposes their darkness
Common misconceptionPeople think this means good people are always persecuted, but Solomon is specifically talking about violent people who hate integrity because it threatens their way of life - not all opposition is this type.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Proverbs 29:10
Bible Genome reading
Proverbs 29:10 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Proverbs 29:10 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the United Kingdom period. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include integrity, persecution. Notable phrases: bloodthirsty hate; man of integrity.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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