10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
10 The righteous care for the needs of their animals, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.
10 Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
10 Good people are good to their animals; the "good-hearted" bad people kick and abuse them.
10 A righteous man regards the life of his animal, But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
10 The godly care for their animals, but the wicked are always cruel.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 12:10
Commentary on Proverbs 12:10
(Read Proverbs 12:10)
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.