10A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.


In Context

7 The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.

8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

9 Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.

10 A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

11 He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

12 The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.

Proverbs 12:10 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:10A righteous [man] regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked [are] cruel.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:10A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:10The just regardeth the lives of his beasts: but the bowels of the wicked are cruel.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:10A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:10A righteous man is concerned for the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:10A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:10A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:10The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked are cruel.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:10A righteous man regards the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.