Proverbs 11:17 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ The merciful, kind, and generous man benefits himself [for his deeds return to bless him], but he who is cruel and callous [to the wants of others] brings on himself retribution.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

Common English Bible

¹⁷ Kind persons benefit themselves, but cruel people harm themselves.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ A merciful man benefits his own soul. But whoever is cruel casts out even his close relatives.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁷ A merciful man doth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel casteth off even his own kindred.

Proverbs 11:17 Cross References

Job 20:16

He shall suck the poison of asps: The viper's tongue shall slay him.

Proverbs 15:27

He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth gifts shall live.

Proverbs 22:9

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.

Isaiah 57:1

The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.

Daniel 4:27

Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.

Matthew 5:7

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Luke 6:38

give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

Philippians 4:17

Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

James 2:13

For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.