Holy Scripture
Proverbs 12:10
A church father on this verse
“"The righteous has pity upon the soul of his animals." It is an exercise of human charity when someone, by means of his animals, becomes accustomed to show mercy upon his fellow human beings. Indeed he who has pity upon animals tends to have much more pity upon his brothers.… Do the righteous have pity upon the souls…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
10A righteous man has pity for the lives of his cattle; But the bowels of the ungodly are unmerciful.
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8The mouth of an understanding man is praised by a man; But he that is dull of heart is had in derision.
9Better is a man in dishonor serving himself, Than one honoring himself and wanting bread.
— Proverbs 12:10 —
11He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread; But they that pursue vanities are void of understanding. a He that enjoys himself in banquets of wine, Shall leave dishonor in his own strongholds.
12The desires of the ungodly are evil; But the roots of the godly are firmly set.