Proverbs 11:17

New King James Version

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

Cross References

Job 20:16

He will suck the poison of cobras; The viper’s tongue will slay him.

Proverbs 15:27

He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live.

Proverbs 22:9

He who has a generous eye will be blessed, For he gives of his bread to the poor.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

There is one alone, without companion: He has neither son nor brother. Yet there is no end to all his labors, Nor is his eye satisfied with riches. But he never asks, “For whom do I toil and deprive myself of good?” This also is vanity and a grave misfortune.

Isaiah 57:1

The righteous perishes, And no man takes it to heart; Merciful men are taken away, While no one considers That the righteous is taken away from evil.

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, O king, let my advice be acceptable to you; break off your sins by being righteous, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps there may be a lengthening of your prosperity.”

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, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.”

Philippians 4:17

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

James 2:13

For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.