Proverbs 12:10 in the King James Version
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Context
9 Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
10 A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11 He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.