Proverbs 12:10 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 12:10

8 A man will be commended according to his wisdom,
^aBut he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.

9 ^aBetter is the one who is¹ slighted but has a servant,
Than he who honors himself but lacks bread.

10 ^aA righteous man regards the life of his animal,
But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

11 ^aHe who¹ tills his land will be satisfied with ^bbread,
But he who follows¹ frivolity ^cis devoid of understanding.

12 The wicked covet the catch of evil men,
But the root of the righteous yields fruit.

Verse Comparison: Proverbs 12:10

American Standard Version
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

Amplified® Bible
A [consistently] righteous man regards the life of his beast, but even the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

Contemporary English Version
Good people are kind to their animals, but a mean person is cruel.

Darby English Version
A righteous man is concerned for the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

Good News Bible
Good people take care of their animals, but wicked people are cruel to theirs.

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

New International Version
A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal,
but the kindest acts 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.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
A righteous man has regard for the life of his animal, But even the compassion of the wicked seems cruel.

Revised Standard Version
A righteous man has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.

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

New English Translation
A righteous person cares for¹ the life of his animal, but even the most compassionate acts² of the wicked are cruel.