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Proverbs 12:10
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Proverbs 12:10 · American Standard Version
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Proverbs 12:10 in other translations
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.
A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
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In context
7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not; But the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
9 Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.
10 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 have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.
12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
13 In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.
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