Proverbs 29:11

"The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright."

Key Reflection

The verse highlights the enmity between those who enjoy violence and those who live with integrity. It suggests that the upright, whose lives are marked by moral uprightness, are often targeted by the bloodthirsty for their principled stance, reflecting the tension between righteousness and sin in societal dynamics.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Mind -The Hebrew word is used sometimes for “mind” or “reason,” sometimes for “passion,” or “wrath.” The reticence commended would include both; but the verb “keepeth it in” (rendered “stilleth,” inPsalms 65:7) is slightly in favor of the second of the two senses.

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