Proverbs 11:17

A Conservative Version

The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

Cross References

Matthew 5:7

Blessed are the merciful, because they will obtain mercy.

James 2:13

For the judgment is merciless to him who did no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

Philippians 4:17

Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account.

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor, if there may be a lengthening of thy tranquility.

Isaiah 57:1

The righteous man perishes, and no man lays it to heart. And merciful men are taken away; none considering that the righteous man is taken away from the evil [to come].

Ecclesiastes 4:8

There is one man who is alone, and he has not a second, yea, he has neither son nor brother. Yet there is no end of all his labor, nor are his eyes satisfied with riches. For whom then, [he says], do I labor, and deprive my soul of

Proverbs 15:27

He who is greedy of gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes shall live.

Luke 6:38

Give, and it will be given to you, good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, they will give into your bosom. For with the same measure with which ye measure, it will be measured again to you.

Job 20:16

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

Proverbs 22:9

He who has a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he gives of his bread to the poor.