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Berean Standard Bible

“A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.”

Proverbs 12:10

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Proverbs 12 collects short sayings about the contrast between the righteous and the wicked in everyday matters such as speech, work and household life.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.

World English Bible (WEB)

A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

King James Version (KJV)

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

American Standard Version (ASV)

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evil-doers are cruel.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El justo atiende á la vida de su bestia: mas las entrañas de los impíos son crueles.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El hombre bueno se preocupa por el bienestar de sus animales, pero el hombre malo es cruel.

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