Proverbs 12:10
Strong's Lexicon
A righteous [man]
צַ֭דִּיק (ṣad·dîq)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6662: 1) just, lawful, righteous 1a) just, righteous (in government) 1b) just, right (in one's cause) 1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character) 1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God) 1e) right, correct, lawful

regards
יוֹדֵ֣עַ (yō·w·ḏê·a‘)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3045: 1) to know 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to know 1a1a) to know, learn to know 1a1b) to perceive 1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern 1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish 1a1e) to know by experience 1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess 1a1g) to consider 1a2) to know, be acquainted with 1a3) to know (a person carnally) 1a4) to know how, be skilful in 1a5) to have knowledge, be wise 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed 1b2) to make oneself known 1b3) to be perceived 1b4) to be instructed 1c) (Piel) to cause to know 1d) (Poal) to cause to know 1e) (Pual) 1e1) to be known 1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle) 1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare 1g) (Hophal) to be made known 1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself

the life
נֶ֣פֶשׁ (ne·p̄eš)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 5315: 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man 1b) living being 1c) living being (with life in the blood) 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual 1e) seat of the appetites 1f) seat of emotions and passions 1g) activity of mind 1g1) dubious 1h) activity of the will 1h1) dubious 1i) activity of the character 1i1) dubious

of his animal,
בְּהֶמְתּ֑וֹ (bə·hem·tōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 929: 1) beast, cattle, animal 1a) beasts (coll of all animals) 1b) cattle, livestock (of domestic animals) 1c) wild beasts

but the tender mercies
וְֽרַחֲמֵ֥י (wə·ra·ḥă·mê)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 7356: n m 1) womb n m abs pl intens 2) compassion

of the wicked
רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים (rə·šā·‘îm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 7563: 1) wicked, criminal 1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst) 1b) wicked (hostile to God) 1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)

are only cruelty.
אַכְזָרִֽי׃ (’aḵ·zā·rî)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 394: 1) cruel

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.

Young's Literal Translation
The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies 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.

New American Standard Bible
A righteous man has regard for the life of his animal, But [even] the compassion of the wicked is cruel.

King James Bible
A righteous [man] regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked [are] cruel.
Parallel Verses
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.

New American Standard Bible
A righteous man has regard for the life of his animal, But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.

King James Bible
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies 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.

International Standard Version
The righteous person looks out for the welfare of his livestock, but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.

NET Bible
A righteous person cares for the life of his animal, but even the most compassionate 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.

English Revised Version
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender 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.
















Cross References
1 Corinthians 9:9
For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?

Numbers 22:29
And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee.

Deuteronomy 25:4
Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn.

Proverbs 12:9
He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 12:8
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

Proverbs 12:7
The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

Proverbs 12:11
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

Proverbs 12:12
The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

Proverbs 12:13
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
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