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Proverbs 12:10

A good man is never cruel. He is not cruel to people, and he is not cruel to animals. Every action of a good man is kind.

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Proverbs 12:10. _A RIGHTEOUS_ MAN _REGARDETH THE LIFE OF HIS BEAST_] One principal characteristic of a _holy man_ is _mercy_: cruelty is unknown to him; and his benevolence extends to the meane...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    REGARDETH - literally, “knoweth.” All true sympathy and care must grow out of knowledge. The duty of a person to animals: (1) rests upon direct commandments in the Law Exodus 20:10; Exodus 23:4; (2)...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 12 THE CONTRAST IN RELATION TO VARIOUS CONDITIONS In these proverbs we have the righteous mentioned, his thoughts, his words, his domestic relationship, his attitude toward animal creation Pro...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    PROVERBS 12. Here we have a number of proverbs handling the favourite subject of retribution (Proverbs 12:2 f., Proverbs 12:7; Proverbs 12:14;...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    REGARDETH, &C.. knoweth. Illustrations: Jacob (Genesis 33:13; Genesis 33:14); David (1 Samuel 17:34; 1 Samuel 17:35). life

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _righteous_ because by such consideration he proves himself to be (Luke 1:6) "righteous, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord" (Deuteronomy 5:14; Deuteronomy 22:6-7;...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    A RIGHTEOUS MAN REGARDETH THE LIFE OF HIS BEAST— Lord Bacon observes upon this verse, that there is implanted in man's nature [by Divine grace] a noble and excellent affection of pity and compassion,...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    TEXT Proverbs 12:10-19 10. A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. 11. He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that f...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. A RIGHTEOUS MAN REGARDETH THE LIFE OF HIS BEAST. God commands tender care even for brutes (; ). We a...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    4. A CROWN, etc.] Possibly there may be a reference to the crown worn on their wedding-day by bride and bridegroom (Song of Solomon 3:11; Song of Solomon 8:9). In Damascus the bridal crown consists of...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    REGARDETH THE LIFE OF HIS BEAST. — Rather, _knows their feelings_ (comp. Exodus 23:9), and so can feel for them. God’s own care for the brute creation (Jonah 4:11) was shown in the merciful provisions...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    יֹודֵ֣עַ צַ֭דִּיק נֶ֣פֶשׁ בְּהֶמְתֹּ֑ו וְֽ רַחֲמֵ֥י...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER 13 THE TONGUE "A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his MOUTH: and the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him."- Proverbs 12:14 "In the transgression of the LIPS i...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    Verse Proverbs 12:9. That is to say, it matters little that one is not counted as of any importance by his neighbors if, nevertheless, he is able to keep a servant, that is, to employ someone to minis...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    A righteous [man] (d) regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked [are] cruel. (d) Is merciful, even to the very beast who does him service....

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Beasts. Those who treat them with cruelty, would do the like with men. God gives regulations to let brute beasts have rest, Leviticus xxii. 28. (Calmet) (St. Chrysostom in Romans xxix.)_...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    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 u...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 10 THROUGH 31. In chapter 10 begin the details which teach those who give ear how to avoid the snares into which the simple might fall, the path to be followe...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    A RIGHTEOUS [MAN] REGARDETH THE LIFE OF HIS BEAST,.... Or "knoweth" it q; knows the worth of it and values it, and takes care of it, and is concerned for the preservation of it; he provides sufficient...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    _A righteous [man] regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked [are] cruel._ Ver. 10. _A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast._] There be beasts _ad usum, et ad esu...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast_ Which is employed in his service. He will not destroy it, either by labours beyond its strength, or by denying it necessary food or rest, or any other...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    V. 10. A RIGHTEOUS MAN REGARDETH THE LIFE OF HIS BEAST, taking proper care of his domestic animals; BUT THE TENDER MERCIES OF THE WICKED ARE CRUEL, they are utterly devoid of sympathy and compassion....

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    TENDER: Or, bowels...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    REGARDETH THE LIFE OF HIS BEAST, which is employed in his service; he will not destroy it either by labours beyond its strength, or by denying to it necessary food or rest, or by any other way; and mu...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Proverbs 12:10 righteous H6662 regards H3045 (H8802) life H5315 animal H929 mercies H7356 wicked H7563 cruel...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE RIGHTEOUS ARE COMPASSIONATE AND HARD WORKING AND WILL PROSPER, WHILE THE UNRIGHTEOUS ARE LACKING IN COMPASSION AND SLOTHFUL AND WILL SUFFER LACK AND BE PUNISHED (PROVERBS 12:9). The first three ve...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Proverbs contrasting good and evil. CHARACTERS: God. CONCLUSION: In the life of the righteous, there is all true comfort and satisfaction and at the end of life there is eternal joy. The m...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Proverbs 12:4. _A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband,_ as illustrated at large in chap. 31. Proverbs 12:9. _He that is despised, and hath a servant._ There are various comments here. He that is...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast._ THE SIN OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS First remove some prejudices against dealing with this subject. 1. This is a trifling subject, which is unworthy of b...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 12:9 These sayings about ordinary workers illustrate either the “good sense” or the “twisted mind” of v. Proverbs 12:8. LACK BREAD is p

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL NOTES.— PROVERBS 12:10. REGARDETH, literally “knoweth.” Delitzsch reads, “knoweth how his cattle feed.” “Cruel is singular, denoting that each one of his mercies are cruel” (Fausset). _MAIN...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION PROVERBS 12:1 INSTRUCTION; correction, discipline, which shows a man his faults, gives him a lowly opinion of himself, and opens his mind to receive _knowledge, _especially the knowledge o...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Whoso loves instruction loves knowledge: but he who hates reproof is brutish (Proverbs 12:1). And there's a lot in the Proverbs about instructing a wise man and he will love you. Instruct a fool and...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 John 3:17; 1 Samuel 11:2; Deuteronomy 25:4; Genesis 33:13; Genes

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Regardeth — He will not destroy it either by labour beyond its strength, or by denying it necessary food or rest. Cruel — There is cruelty mixed even with their most merciful actions....

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