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Proverbs 12:10-12
King James Version
Proverbs 12:10-12
King James Version
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 be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
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Proverbs 12:10-12
New King James Version
Proverbs 12:10-12
New King James Version
10 (A)A righteous man regards the life of his animal,
But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11 (B)He who [a]tills his land will be satisfied with (C)bread,
But he who follows [b]frivolity (D)is devoid of [c]understanding.
12 The wicked covet the catch of evil men,
But the root of the righteous yields fruit.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:11 works or cultivates
- Proverbs 12:11 Lit. vain things
- Proverbs 12:11 Lit. heart
New King James Version (NKJV) 
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