Proverbs 12:10
A righteous man has pity for the lives of his cattle; but the bowels of the ungodly are unmerciful.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
In Context
9Better is a man in dishonour serving himself, than one honouring himself and wanting bread.
11a He that enjoys himself in banquets of wine, shall leave dishonour in his own strong holds.
Cross References
Genesis 33:13And he said to him, My lord knows, that the children are very tender, and the flocks and the herds with me are with young; if then I shall drive them hard one day, all the cattle will die.
Numbers 22:28And God opened the mouth of the ass, and she says to Balaam, What have I done to thee, that thou hast smitten me this third time?
Deuteronomy 25:4Thou shalt + 25:4 1 Cor. 9. 9. not muzzle the ox that treads out the corn.
1 Samuel 11:2And Naas the Ammanite said to them, On these terms will I make a covenant with you, that I should + 11:2 Lit. dig out.put out all your right eyes, and I will lay a reproach upon Israel.
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 →