10 A righteous man [a]regardeth the life of his beast: but the mercies of the wicked are cruel.

11 (A)He that tilleth his land, shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of [b]understanding.

12 The wicked desireth the [c]net of evils: but the [d]root of the righteous giveth fruit.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 12:10 Is merciful, even to the very beast that doeth him service.
  2. Proverbs 12:11 Or, defense.
  3. Proverbs 12:12 Continually imagineth means how to do harm to others.
  4. Proverbs 12:12 Meaning, their heart within, which is upright, and doeth good to all.

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