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Proverbs 12:10 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Proverbs 12:10 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 12 verse 10 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. tender: or, bowels”
Proverbs 12:10 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 12:10
This proverb reveals character through treatment of animals and contrasts true compassion with counterfeit mercy. "A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast" uses yode'a tsaddiq (יוֹדֵעַ צַדִּיק, knows the righteous) and nefesh behemto (נֶפֶשׁ בְּהֶמְתּוֹ, the soul/life of his animal). The verb yada (יָדַע, know) implies intimate awareness and care. The righteous understand and attend to their animals' needs—food, rest, humane treatment."But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel" presents shocking paradox. Even when the wicked attempt compassion (rachamey resha'im, רַחֲמֵי רְשָׁעִים...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 12:10
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“Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn.”
“and she said to Balaam”
“My lord knows that the children are tender, and that the flocks and herds with me have their young, and if they overdrive them one day, all the flocks will die.,And he said unto him, My lord knoweth that the children are tender, and the flocks and herds with young are with me: and if men should overdrive them one day, all the flock will die.,וַיֹּאמֶר אֵלָיו אֲדֹנִי יֹדֵעַ כִּי־הַיְלָדִים רַכִּים וְהַצֹּאן וְהַבָּקָר עָלוֹת עָלָי וּדְפָקוּם יוֹם אֶחָד וָמֵתוּ כָּל־הַצֹּאן׃ ,And he said unto him: My lord knoweth that the children are tender”
“For he shall have judgment without mercy”
“and sees his brother in need”
“Seventy kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered [their food] under my table: as I have done, so God has requited me. They brought him to Jerusalem”
“Sir, you have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep. From where then have you that living water?,The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?,,,,,,,,”
“because it was the Preparation Day”