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

What does Proverbs 12:10 mean?

A godly man would not put even an animal to needless pain. But the wicked often speak of others as well used, when they would not endure like treatment for a single day.

Key themes

Anxiety and fearWisdomJustice and mercyFear of the Lord

Read with

Keep this verse inside Proverbs 12:9-10 and alongside a few nearby related passages.