Proverbs 12:10
A righteous man regards the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Updated King James Version
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
9He that is despised, and has a servant, is better than he that honors himself, and lacks bread.
Cross References
Genesis 33:13And he said unto him, My lord knows that the children are tender, and the flocks and herds with young are with me: and if men should beat them one day, all the flock will die.
Numbers 22:28And the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto you, that you have smitten me these three times?
Deuteronomy 25:4You shall not suppress the ox when he treads out the corn.
1 Samuel 11:2And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I make a covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it for a reproach upon all Israel.
John 4:11The woman says unto him, Sir, you have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then have you that living water?
James 2:13For he shall have judgment without mercy, that has showed no mercy; and mercy rejoices against judgment.
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 →