Proverbs 11:17 - Revised Standard Version

¹⁷ A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

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 will suck the poison of asps; the tongue of a viper will kill him.

Proverbs 15:27

He who is greedy for unjust gain makes trouble for his household, but he who hates bribes will live.

Proverbs 22:9

He who has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

a person who has no one, either son or brother, yet there is no end to all his toil, and his eyes are never satisfied with riches, so that he never asks, “For whom am I toiling and depriving myself of pleasure?” This also is vanity and an unhappy business.

Isaiah 57:1

The righteous man perishes, and no one lays it to heart; devout men are taken away, while no one understands. For the righteous man is taken away from calamity,

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you; break off your sins by practicing righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed, that there may perhaps be a lengthening of your tranquillity.”

Matthew 5:7

“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

Luke 6:38

give, and it will be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For the measure you give will be the measure you get back.”

Philippians 4:17

Not that I seek the gift; but I seek the fruit which increases to your credit.

James 2:13

For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy; yet mercy triumphs over judgment.