10 A righteous man is concerned for the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are 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.