Proverbs 11:17
World English Bible (WEB)
The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
In context
15 He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.
16 A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.
17 The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
18 Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
19 He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.
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Proverbs 11:17 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
- KJV King James Version
- The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- A kind man is rewarding his own soul, And the fierce is troubling his own flesh.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but the cruel troubleth his own flesh.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.