Proverbs 11:17

New American Bible - revised edition

Kindly people benefit themselves, but the merciless harm themselves.

Cross References

Job 20:16

The poison of asps he shall drink in; the viper’s fangs shall slay him.

Proverbs 15:27

The greedy tear down their own house, but those who hate bribes will live.

Proverbs 22:9

The generous will be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

those all alone with no companion, with neither child nor sibling—with no end to all their toil, and no satisfaction from riches. For whom do I toil and deprive myself of good things? This also is vanity and a bad business.

Isaiah 57:1

The just have perished, but no one takes it to heart; The steadfast are swept away, while no one understands. Yet the just are taken away from the presence of evil,

Daniel 4:27

the king said, “Babylon the great! Was it not I, with my great strength, who built it as a royal residence for my splendor and majesty?”

Matthew 5:7

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

Luke 6:38

Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap. For the measure with which you measure will in return be measured out to you.”

Philippians 4:17

It is not that I am eager for the gift; rather, I am eager for the profit that accrues to your account.

James 2:13

For the judgment is merciless to one who has not shown mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment. Faith and Works.