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10 A righteous person cares even about the life of his animals,
    but the compassion of wicked people is nothing but cruelty.
11 Whoever works his land will have plenty to eat,
    but the one who chases unrealistic dreams has no sense.
12 A wicked person delights in setting a trap for other evil people,
    but the roots of righteous people produce fruit.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 12:12 Hebrew meaning of this verse uncertain.

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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