10 (A)A righteous man regards the life of his animal,
But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

11 (B)He who [a]tills his land will be satisfied with (C)bread,
But he who follows [b]frivolity (D)is devoid of [c]understanding.

12 The wicked covet the catch of evil men,
But the root of the righteous yields fruit.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 12:11 works or cultivates
  2. Proverbs 12:11 Lit. vain things
  3. Proverbs 12:11 Lit. heart

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