Proverbs 12:10
Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
In context
7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand. 8 A man is commended according to his good sense, but one of twisted mind is despised.
9 Better to be lowly and have a servant than to play the great man and lack bread. 10 Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel. 11 Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense. 12 Whoever is wicked covets the spoil of evildoers, but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
13 An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, but the righteous escapes from trouble.
Compare in other versions
- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 12:10 in the KJV
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 12:10 in the NIV
The righteous care for the needs of their animals, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.