Proverbs 12:10 “A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies…”

Proverbs 12:10

A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the mercies of the wicked are cruell.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked [are] cruel.

Bible in Basic English

An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evil-doers are cruel.

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Cross references

“righteous”

Deuteronomy 25:4 Numbers 22:28–32 John 4:11 Genesis 33:13 Genesis 33:14

Deuteronomy 25:4 · BSB

Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.

Numbers 22:28–32 · BSB

Then the LORD opened the donkey’s mouth, and she said to Balaam, “What have I done to you that you have beaten me these three times?”

John 4:11 · BSB

“Sir,” the woman replied, “You have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where then will You get this living water?

Genesis 33:13 · BSB

But Jacob replied, “My lord knows that the children are frail, and I must care for sheep and cattle that are nursing their young. If they are driven hard for even a day, all the animals will die.

Genesis 33:14 · BSB

Please let my lord go ahead of his servant. I will continue on slowly, at a comfortable pace for the livestock and children, until I come to my lord at Seir.”

“but”

James 2:13–16 Genesis 37:26–28 Judges 1:7 1 Samuel 11:2 John 19:31 John 19:32

James 2:13–16 · BSB

For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

Genesis 37:26–28 · BSB

Then Judah said to his brothers, “What profit will we gain if we kill our brother and cover up his blood?

Judges 1:7 · BSB

Then Adoni-bezek said, “Seventy kings with their thumbs and big toes cut off have gathered the scraps under my table. As I have done to them, so God has repaid me.” And they brought him to Jerusalem, where he died.

1 Samuel 11:2 · BSB

But Nahash the Ammonite replied, “I will make a treaty with you on one condition, that I may put out everyone’s right eye and bring reproach upon all Israel.”

John 19:31 · BSB

It was the day of Preparation, and the next day was a High Sabbath. In order that the bodies would not remain on the cross during the Sabbath, the Jews asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies removed.

John 19:32 · BSB

So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first man who had been crucified with Jesus, and those of the other.

“tender mercies”

1 John 3:17

1 John 3:17 · BSB

If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

9Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.

11The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.

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