World English Bible
"The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh."
— Proverbs 11:17, World English Bible
“The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.”
“The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. ”
“A kind person benefits himself, but a cruel person brings himself trouble.”
“A merciful man doth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel casteth off even his own kindred.”
“The man who has mercy will be rewarded, but the cruel man is the cause of trouble to himself.”
“The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.”
Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.
A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.
The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.
Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.