Proverbs 12:10
What does Proverbs 12:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 12:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
KJV
King James Version · 1611A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evil-doers are cruel.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked <FI>are<Fi> cruel.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The just regardeth the lives of his beasts: but the bowels of the wicked are cruel.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890A righteous man is concerned for the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Context
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?
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