Proverbs 12:10-11

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Proverbs 12:10-11 The Message (MSG)

Good people are good to their animals; the “good-hearted” bad people kick and abuse them. The one who stays on the job has food on the table; the witless chase whims and fancies.

Proverbs 12:10-11 King James Version (KJV)

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: But he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

Proverbs 12:10-11 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

A righteous man has regard for the life of his animal, But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel. He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who pursues worthless things lacks sense.

Proverbs 12:10-11 New Century Version (NCV)

Good people take care of their animals, but even the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel. Those who work their land will have plenty of food, but the one who chases empty dreams is not wise.

Proverbs 12:10-11 American Standard Version (ASV)

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.

Proverbs 12:10-11 New International Version (Anglicised) (NIVUK)

The righteous care for the needs of their animals, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel. Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense.

Proverbs 12:10-11 New King James Version (NKJV)

A righteous man regards the life of his animal, But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. He who tills his land will be satisfied with bread, But he who follows frivolity is devoid of understanding.

Proverbs 12:10-11 Amplified Bible (AMP)

A righteous man has kind regard for the life of his animal, But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel. [Deut 25:4] He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who follows worthless things lacks common sense and good judgment.

Proverbs 12:10-11 New Living Translation (NLT)

The godly care for their animals, but the wicked are always cruel. A hard worker has plenty of food, but a person who chases fantasies has no sense.

Proverbs 12:10-11 The Passion Translation (TPT)

A good man takes care of the needs of his pets, while even the kindest acts of a wicked man are still cruel. Work hard at your job and you’ll have what you need. Following a get-rich-quick scheme is nothing but a fantasy.

Proverbs 12:10-11 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)

Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel. Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.