Proverbs 12:10
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12:10A righteous person cares for26 the life of his animal,
but even the most compassionate acts27 of the wicked are cruel.
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- 26 Heb “knows”; “concerned for the welfare of.” The righteous take care of animals, not just people.
- 27 Heb “but the mercies.” The additional words appear in the translation for the sake of clarification. The line can be interpreted in two ways: (1) when the wicked exhibit a kind act, they do it in a cruel way, or (2) even the kindest of their acts is cruel by all assessments, e.g., stuffing animals with food to fatten them for market—their “kindness” is driven by ulterior motives (J. H. Greenstone, Proverbs, 129).
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast,
but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
The righteous care for the needs of their animals,
but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
The righteous cares about his animal’s health,
but even the merciful acts of the wicked are cruel.
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NLTNew Living Translation
The godly care for their animals,
but the wicked are always cruel.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
The righteous knows the life of his animal,
but the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
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KJV 1900King James Version
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast:
But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
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