Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
King James Version
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Holman Bible
but even the merciful acts of the wicked are cruel.
International Standard Version
The righteous person looks out for the welfare of his livestock, but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
A Conservative Version
A righteous man regards the life of his beast, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
American Standard Version
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Amplified
A righteous man has kind regard for the life of his animal,
But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
Bible in Basic English
An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evil-doers are cruel.
Darby Translation
A righteous man is concerned for the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Julia Smith Translation
The just one shall know the soul of his cattle: and the compassion of the unjust are cruel.
King James 2000
A righteous man regards the life of his animal: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The righteous knows the life of his animal, but the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
Modern King James verseion
A righteous one understands the soul of his animal; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A righteous man regardeth the life of his cattle; but the ungodly have cruel hearts.
NET Bible
A righteous person cares for the life of his animal, but even the most compassionate acts of the wicked are cruel.
New Heart English Bible
A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
The Emphasized Bible
A righteous man, regardeth the desire of his beast, but, the compassions of the lawless, are cruel.
Webster
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
World English Bible
A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Youngs Literal Translation
The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Interlinear
Yada`
Nephesh
Racham
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 12:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
9
He with a servant who is lightly esteemed is better off than he who has no food and yet is honored.
10
But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 25:4
Do not muzzle the bull while he is threshing.
Genesis 33:13-14
Jacob responded: My lord knows that the children are frail and that the flocks and herds that are nursing are a care to me. If they are driven hard one day, all the flocks will die.
Genesis 37:26-28
Judah asked his brothers: What will we gain by killing our brother and covering up his death?
Numbers 22:28-32
Jehovah gave the donkey the power of speech. The donkey said to Balaam: What have I done to you? Why have you beaten me these three times?
Judges 1:7
And Adoni-bezek said: Seventy kings with their big toes cut off have gathered food scrapes under my table. God has repaid me for what I have done. So they brought him to Jerusalem where he died.
1 Samuel 11:2
Nahash answered: I will make a treaty with you on one condition. I will put out everyone's right eye and so bring disgrace on all Israel.
John 4:11
The woman said to him: Sir, you do not have anything with which to draw water and the well is deep. Where do you get that living water?
John 19:31-32
It was Preparation and the Jews insisted that bodies not remain on the stake on the Sabbath. The day of that Sabbath was a high day. They asked Pilate that the legs be broken and that they might be taken away.
James 2:13-16
For judgment is without mercy to him who shows no mercy. And mercy triumphs over judgment.
1 John 3:17
Whoever has this world's goods and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his compassion from him, how does the love of God dwell in him?