A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 9:9For it is written in the Law of Moses: "Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain." Is it about oxen that God is concerned?
Numbers 22:29Balaam answered the donkey, "You have made a fool of me! If I had a sword in my hand, I would kill you right now!"
Deuteronomy 25:4Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.
Proverbs 12:9Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.
Treasury of Scripture
A righteous man regards the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
righteous
Genesis 33:13,14
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 22:28-32
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? …
Deuteronomy 25:4
Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn.
but
Genesis 37:26-28
And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood? …
Judges 1:7
And Adonibezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered their meat under my table: as I have done, so God hath requited me. And they brought him to Jerusalem, and there he died.
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.
tender mercies
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?
