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10 A righteous man has regard for the life of his beast,
    but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
11 He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
    but he who follows worthless pursuits has no sense.
12 The strong tower of the wicked comes to ruin,
    but the root of the righteous stands firm.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 12:12 Cn: The Hebrew of verse 12 is obscure

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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