Devine Scripture

Proverbs 12:10

Proverbs chapter 12 · verse 10 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.9Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.

v.10This passage

v.11He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Numbers 22:28

    And Jehovah 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?

  • James 2:13

    For judgment is without mercy to him that hath showed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgment.

  • Deuteronomy 25:4

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

  • Genesis 33:13

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

  • 1 John 3:17

    But whoso hath the world’s goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?