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.

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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