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Read Full Chapter (Proverbs 12) Proverbs 12:10 KJV
"A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel."
Proverbs Chapter 12, Verse 10
Proverbs 12:10 in Context (Verses 7–13 KJV)
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
He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth 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 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.*
13
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.*