Proverbs 12:10 · KJV
“A righteous {man} regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked {are} cruel. {tender...: or, bowels}”
— Proverbs 12:10
{He that is} despised, and hath a servant, {is} better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain {persons is} void of understanding.
Proverbs 12 — Context
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. {of a...: Heb. perverse of heart}
9{He that is} despised, and hath a servant, {is} better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
10A righteous {man} regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked {are} cruel. {tender...: or, bowels}
11He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain {persons is} void of understanding.
12The wicked desireth the net of evil {men}: but the root of the righteous yieldeth {fruit}. {the net: or, the fortress}
Cross References
Deuteronomy 25:4
Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out {the corn}. {treadeth...: Heb. thresheth}
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?
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.
James 2:13-16
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. {rejoiceth: or, glorieth}
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?
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. {their thumbs...: Heb. the thumbs of their hands and of their feet} {gathered: or, gleaned}
John 4:11
The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?
Genesis 37:26-28
And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit {is it} if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood?