Proverbs 12:10–12

10 The righteous care for the needs of their animals,

but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.

11 Those who work their land will have abundant food,

but those who chase fantasies have no sense.

12 The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers,

but the root of the righteous endures.

10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast:

But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread:

But he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men:

But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

10 The godly care for their animals,

but the wicked are always cruel.

11 A hard worker has plenty of food,

but a person who chases fantasies has no sense.

12 Thieves are jealous of each other’s loot,

but the godly are well rooted and bear their own fruit.

10 A righteous man regards the life of his animal,

But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

11 He who tills his land will be satisfied with bread,

But he who follows frivolity is devoid of understanding.

12 The wicked covet the catch of evil men,

But the root of the righteous yields fruit.

10 Good people take care of their animals,

but even the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.

11 Those who work their land will have plenty of food,

but the one who chases empty dreams is not wise.

12 The wicked want what other evil people have stolen,

but good people want to give what they have to others.

10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast;

But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

11 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread;

But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.

12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men;

But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

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

11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless is void of understanding.

12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men; but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

10 A righteous person cares ⸤even⸥ about the life of his animals, 

but the compassion of wicked people is ⸤nothing but⸥ cruelty. 

11 Whoever works his land will have plenty to eat, 

but the one who chases unrealistic dreams has no sense. 

12 A wicked person delights in setting a trap for ⸤other⸥ evil people, 

but the roots of righteous people produce ⸤fruit⸥. 

10 A righteous man cares about his animal’s health,

but even the merciful acts of the wicked are cruel.

11 The one who works his land will have plenty of food,

but whoever chases fantasies lacks sense.

12 The wicked desire what evil men have,

but the root of the righteous produces fruit.

10 The righteous know the needs of their animals,

but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.

11 Those who till their land will have plenty of food,

but those who follow worthless pursuits have no sense.

12 The wicked covet the proceeds of wickedness,

but the root of the righteous bears fruit.

10 The righteous knows the life of his animal,

but the compassion of the wicked is cruel.

11 He who works his land will have plenty of food,

but he who follows worthless things lacks sense.

12 The wicked covets the proceeds of evil,

but the root of the righteous bears fruit.

10 Those who do what is right take good care of their animals.

But the kindest acts of those who do wrong are mean.

11 Anyone who farms his land will have plenty of food.

But a person who chases dreams has no sense.

12 Those who do what is wrong want to steal from others.

But those who do what is right bear good fruit because of their deep roots.

10 A righteous man has regard for the life of his animal,

But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.

11 He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,

But he who pursues worthless things lacks sense.

12 The wicked man desires the booty of evil men,

But the root of the righteous yields fruit.