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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 [a]vain persons is void of understanding.
12 The wicked desireth [b]the net of evil men;
But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 12:11 Or, vain things
  2. Proverbs 12:12 Or, the prey

10 The righteous care for the needs of their animals,(A)
    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.(B)

12 The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers,
    but the root of the righteous endures.

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