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Proverbs 12:10

Mercy and compassionJustice

8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

9 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

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

11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

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BSB
A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.
KJV
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
WEB
A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
ASV
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
DARBY
A righteous man is concerned for the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
BLB
A righteous one regards the life of his animal, and the mercies of the wicked ones [are] cruel.
ÅB
Den rettferdige har omsorg for sin buskap, men den ugudeliges hjerte er hårdt.
OTB
De rettferdige bryr seg om sine dyrs liv, men de ugudeliges vennligste handlinger er grusomme.
B1930
Den rettferdige har omsorg for sin buskap, men den ugudeliges hjerte er hårdt.

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Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 25:4

    Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn.

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  • Genesis 33:13–14

    And he said unto him, My lord knoweth that the children are tender, and the flocks and herds with young are with me: and if men should overdrive them one day, all the flock will die.

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  • Numbers 22:28–32

    And the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?

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  • James 2:13–16

    For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

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  • 1 John 3:17

    But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

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