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Proverbs 12:10-12
New Catholic Bible
Proverbs 12:10-12
New Catholic Bible
10 A righteous person supplies the needs of his animals,[a]
but the heart of the wicked is without mercy.
11 One who tills his land has an abundance of food,
but he who chases fantasies[b] is a fool.
12 The wicked desire the prey of evil men,
but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:10 A person who is good is kind even to animals (see Prov 27:23; Deut 25:4).
- Proverbs 12:11 This text is repeated almost verbatim in Prov 28:19. Chases fantasies: schemes to acquire ill-gotten goods.
Proverbs 12:10-12
New International Version
Proverbs 12:10-12
New International Version
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.
New International Version (NIV) 
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