Proverbs 12:10
An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evil-doers are cruel.
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In The King James Version
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
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Cross References
Genesis 33:13But Jacob said, My lord may see that the children are only small, and there are young ones in my flocks and herds: one day's over-driving will be the destruction of all the flock.
Numbers 22:28Then the Lord gave the ass the power of talking, and opening her mouth she said to Balaam, What have I done to you that you have given me blows these three times?
Deuteronomy 25:4Do not keep the ox from taking the grain when he is crushing it.
1 Samuel 11:2And Nahash the Ammonite said to them, I will make an agreement with you on this condition, that all your right eyes are put out; so that I may make it a cause of shame to all Israel.
John 4:11The woman said to him, Sir, you have no vessel and the fountain is deep; from where will you get the living water?
James 2:13For the man who has had no mercy will be judged without mercy, but mercy takes pride in overcoming judging.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 12:10
9 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. Note, 1. It is the folly of some that they covet to make a great figure abroad, take place, and take state, as persons of quality, and yet want necessaries at home, and, if their debts were paid, would not be worth a morsel of bread, nay, perhaps, pinch their bellies to put it on their backs, that they may appear very gay, because fine feathers make fine birds. 2. The condition and character of those is every… Read the whole commentary →