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Proverbs 12:10
An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evil-doers are cruel.
Proverbs 12:10 · Bible in Basic English
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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 Evil-doers are overturned and never seen again, but the house of upright men will keep its place.
8 A man will be praised in the measure of his wisdom, but a wrong-minded man will be looked down on.
9 He who is of low position and has a servant, is better than one who has a high opinion of himself and is in need of bread.
10 An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evil-doers are cruel.
11 He who does work on his land will not be short of bread; but he who goes after foolish men is without sense.
12 The resting-place of the sinner will come to destruction, but the root of upright men is for ever.
13 In the sin of the lips is a net which takes the sinner, but the upright man will come out of trouble.
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