Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The righteous care for the needs of their animals, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel. New Living Translation The godly care for their animals, but the wicked are always cruel. English Standard Version Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel. Berean Standard Bible A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty. King James Bible A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. New King James Version A righteous man regards the life of his animal, But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. New American Standard Bible A righteous person has regard for the life of his animal, But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel. NASB 1995 A righteous man has regard for the life of his animal, But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel. NASB 1977 A righteous man has regard for the life of his beast, But the compassion of the wicked is cruel. Legacy Standard Bible A righteous man knows the value of the life of his animal, But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel. Amplified Bible A righteous man has kind regard for the life of his animal, But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel. Christian Standard Bible The righteous cares about his animal’s health, but even the merciful acts of the wicked are cruel. Holman Christian Standard Bible A righteous man cares about his animal’s health, but even the merciful acts of the wicked are cruel. American Standard Version A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. Contemporary English Version Good people are kind to their animals, but a mean person is cruel. English Revised Version A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. GOD'S WORD® Translation A righteous person cares [even] about the life of his animals, but the compassion of wicked people is [nothing but] cruelty. Good News Translation Good people take care of their animals, but wicked people are cruel to theirs. International Standard Version The righteous person looks out for the welfare of his livestock, but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel. Majority Standard Bible A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty. NET Bible A righteous person cares for the life of his animal, but even the most compassionate acts of the wicked are cruel. New Heart English Bible A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. Webster's Bible Translation A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. World English Bible A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe righteous knows the life of his beast, "" And the mercies of the wicked [are] cruel. Young's Literal Translation The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked are cruel. Smith's Literal Translation The just one shall know the soul of his cattle: and the compassion of the unjust are cruel. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe just regardeth the lives of his beasts: but the bowels of the wicked are cruel. Catholic Public Domain Version The just one knows the lives of his beasts. But the inner most parts of the impious are cruel. New American Bible The just take care of their livestock, but the compassion of the wicked is cruel. New Revised Standard Version The righteous know the needs of their animals, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleA righteous man regards the life of his beast; but the mercies of the wicked are suppressed. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The righteous one is aware of the soul of his animal, and the evil withhold their compassions. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. Brenton Septuagint Translation A righteous man has pity for the lives of his cattle; but the bowels of the ungodly are unmerciful. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Loving Discipline and Knowledge…9Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food. 10A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty. 11The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.… Cross References Genesis 1:26-28 Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness, to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, and over all the earth itself and every creature that crawls upon it.” / So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. / God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth.” Exodus 23:5 If you see the donkey of one who hates you fallen under its load, do not leave it there; you must help him with it. Deuteronomy 25:4 Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain. Psalm 145:9 The LORD is good to all; His compassion rests on all He has made. Psalm 36:6 Your righteousness is like the highest mountains; Your judgments are like the deepest sea. O LORD, You preserve man and beast. Matthew 6:26 Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Luke 12:6 Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Matthew 10:29-31 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. / And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. / So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Job 12:7-10 But ask the animals, and they will instruct you; ask the birds of the air, and they will tell you. / Or speak to the earth, and it will teach you; let the fish of the sea inform you. / Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? ... Isaiah 11:6-9 The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat; the calf and young lion and fatling will be together, and a little child will lead them. / The cow will graze with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. / The infant will play by the cobra’s den, and the toddler will reach into the viper’s nest. ... Jonah 4:11 So should I not care about the great city of Nineveh, which has more than 120,000 people who cannot tell their right hand from their left, and many cattle as well?” Romans 8:19-22 The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God. / For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope / that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. ... 1 Corinthians 9:9-10 For it is written in the Law of Moses: “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.” Is it about oxen that God is concerned? / Isn’t He actually speaking on our behalf? Indeed, this was written for us, because when the plowman plows and the thresher threshes, they should also expect to share in the harvest. Hebrews 2:6-8 But somewhere it is testified in these words: “What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him? / You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor / and placed everything under his feet.” When God subjected all things to him, He left nothing outside of his control. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him. James 3:7 All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, Treasury of Scripture A righteous man regards the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. righteous Genesis 33:13,14 And he said unto him, My lord knoweth that the children are tender, and the flocks and herds with young are with me: and if men should overdrive them one day, all the flock will die… Numbers 22:28-32 And the LORD 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? … Deuteronomy 25:4 Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. but Genesis 37:26-28 And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood? … Judges 1:7 And Adonibezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered their meat under my table: as I have done, so God hath requited me. And they brought him to Jerusalem, and there he died. 1 Samuel 11:2 And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I make a covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it for a reproach upon all Israel. tender mercies 1 John 3:17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? Jump to Previous Acts Animal Beast Cares Compassion Concerned Cruel Evil-Doers Hearts Life Mercies Mercy Needs Regard Regardeth Regards Righteous Tender Thought Upright WickedJump to Next Acts Animal Beast Cares Compassion Concerned Cruel Evil-Doers Hearts Life Mercies Mercy Needs Regard Regardeth Regards Righteous Tender Thought Upright WickedProverbs 12 1. Whoever loves discipline loves knowledgeA righteous man The Hebrew word for "righteous" is "צַדִּיק" (tzaddik), which denotes someone who is just, lawful, and in right standing with God. In the biblical context, righteousness is not merely about following rules but living in a way that reflects God's character. A righteous man, therefore, is one who embodies God's love, justice, and compassion in all aspects of life, including how he treats animals. This phrase sets the stage for understanding that righteousness extends beyond human relationships to all of creation. Regards the life Of his animal But the tender mercies Of the wicked Are only cruelty Tender mercies.--What the wicked calls tenderness and kind treatment is really cruelty, as he takes no thought for the comfort of his beast. Verse 10. - A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast. For "regardeth," the Hebrew word is literally "knoweth" (Exodus 23:9); he knows what animals want, what they can bear, and treats them accordingly (comp. Proverbs 27:23). The LXX. translates "pitieth." The care for the lower animals, and their kind treatment, are not the produce of modern sentiment and civilization. Mosaic legislation and various expressions in Scripture recognize the duty. God's mercies are over all his works; he saves both man and beast; he hateth nothing that he hath made (Psalm 36:6; Psalm 145:9; Jonah 4:11; Wisd. 11:24). So he enacted that the rest of the sabbath should extend to the domestic animals (Exodus 20:10); that a man should help the over-burdened beast, even of his enemy (Exodus 23:4, 5); that the unequal strength of the ox and the ass should not be yoked together in the plough (Deuteronomy 22:10); that the ox should not be muzzled when he was treading out the corn (Deuteronomy 25:4): that the sitting bird should not be taken from her little brood (Deuteronomy 22:6), nor a kid seethed in its mother's milk (Exodus 23:19). Such humane injunctions were perhaps specially needed at a time when man's life was little regarded, and animal sacrifices had a tendency to make men cruel and unfeeling, when their symbolical meaning was obscured by long familiarity. These enactments regarding animals, and the mysterious significance affixed to the blood (Genesis 9:4; Leviticus 17:10-14), afforded speaking lessons of tenderness and consideration for the inferior creatures, and a fortiori taught regard for the happiness and comfort of fellow men. Our blessed Lord has spoken of God's ears of flowers and the lower creatures of his hand. But the tender mercies; literally, the bowels, regarded as the seat of feeling. The wicked cannot be supposed to have "tender mercies;" hence it is best to take the word in the sense of "feelings," "affections." What should be mercy and love are in an evil man only hard-heartedness and cruelty.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew A righteous [man]צַ֭דִּיק (ṣad·dîq) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6662: Just, righteous regards יוֹדֵ֣עַ (yō·w·ḏê·a‘) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3045: To know the life נֶ֣פֶשׁ (ne·p̄eš) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion of his animal, בְּהֶמְתּ֑וֹ (bə·hem·tōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 929: A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal but the tender mercies וְֽרַחֲמֵ֥י (wə·ra·ḥă·mê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 7356: Compassion, the womb, a maiden of the wicked רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים (rə·šā·‘îm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person are only cruelty. אַכְזָרִֽי׃ (’aḵ·zā·rî) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 394: Terrible Links Proverbs 12:10 NIVProverbs 12:10 NLT Proverbs 12:10 ESV Proverbs 12:10 NASB Proverbs 12:10 KJV Proverbs 12:10 BibleApps.com Proverbs 12:10 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 12:10 Chinese Bible Proverbs 12:10 French Bible Proverbs 12:10 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 12:10 A righteous man regards the life (Prov. 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