Proverbs 12:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Proverbs 12:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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 2...
Proverbs 12:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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.
Proverbs 12:10 - 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 ; Proverbs 12:21 ; Proverbs 12:28 ). Several dea...
Proverbs 12:10 - 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 . soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13. cruel. Illustrations:...
Proverbs 12:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the 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 - One principal characteristic of a holy man is me...
Proverbs 12:10 - 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 compassio...
Proverbs 12:10 - 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 ( De...
Proverbs 12:10 - 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 cons...
Proverbs 12:10 - 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 pro...
Proverbs 12:10 - 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 L...
Proverbs 12:10 - 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 mi...
Proverbs 12:10 - 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...
Proverbs 12:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire 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 suffici...
Proverbs 12:10 - 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 e...
Proverbs 12:10 - 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 othe...
Proverbs 12:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. See here, 1. To how great a degree a good man will be merciful; he has not onl...
Proverbs 12:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy 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...
Proverbs 12:10 - 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 12:9-16 ). The first...
Proverbs 12:10 - 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)....
Proverbs 12:10 - 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 th...
Proverbs 12:10 - 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 unworth...
Proverbs 12:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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...
Proverbs 12:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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 compass...
Proverbs 12:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 3:17 ; 1 Samuel 11:2 ; Deuteronomy 25:4 ; Genesis 33:13 ; Genesis 33:14 ; Genesis 37:26-28 ; James 2:13-16 ; John 19:31 ; John 19:32 ; John 4:11 ; Judges 1:7 ; Numbers 22:28-32
Proverbs 12:10 - 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.

Proverbs 12:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 12:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Proverbs 12:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 12:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 12:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 12:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 12:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 12:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 12:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 12:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 12:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 12:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 12:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 12:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 12:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 12:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 12:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 12:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 12:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 12:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 12:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 12:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 12:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 12:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 12:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes