Proverbs 12:10

Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 12

“A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.”Proverbs 12:10

What Does Proverbs 12:10 Mean?

Proverbs 12:10 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 12, verse 10 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Proverbs 12:10 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Ephesians 4:32“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.”Deuteronomy 25:4“Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn.”Genesis 33:13“And he said unto him, My lord knoweth that the children are tender, and the flocks and herds with young are with me: and if men should overdrive them one day, all the flock will die.”Numbers 22:28“And the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?”Numbers 22:29“And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee.”1 John 3:17“But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?”Deuteronomy 22:6“If a bird’s nest chance to be before thee in the way in any tree, or on the ground, whether they be young ones, or eggs, and the dam sitting upon the young, or upon the eggs, thou shalt not take the dam with the young:”Exodus 23:19“The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring into the house of the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother’s milk.”1 Samuel 30:13“And David said unto him, To whom belongest thou? and whence art thou? And he said, I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite; and my master left me, because three days agone I fell sick.”John 19:31“The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.”Acts 5:40“And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.”James 2:13“For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.”Genesis 24:11“And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at the time of the evening, even the time that women go out to draw water.”1 Samuel 11:2“And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I make a covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it for a reproach upon all Israel.”2 Samuel 24:14“And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of the LORD; for his mercies are great: and let me not fall into the hand of man.”1 Chronicles 21:13“And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let me fall now into the hand of the LORD; for very great are his mercies: but let me not fall into the hand of man.”Isaiah 36:17“Until I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of corn and wine, a land of bread and vineyards.”Acts 27:42“And the soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.”Exodus 5:6“And Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying,”Genesis 37:26“And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood?”

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