Proverbs 11:17

Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

A merciful man doeth well to his soul; but he that is cruel, casteth away, yea, kinsmen.

Cross References

Job 20:16

He shall suck the gall of snakes; and the tongue of an adder shall slay him.

Proverbs 15:27

He that pursueth [or followeth] avarice, troubleth his house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. Sins be purged by mercy and faith; each man boweth away from evil by the dread of the Lord.

Proverbs 22:9

He that is ready to give mercy shall be blessed; for of his loaves he gave some to a poor man.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

one there is, and he hath not a second; neither a son, nor a brother; and nevertheless he ceaseth not to travail, neither his eyes be filled with riches; neither he bethinketh him, and saith, To whom travail I, and deceive my soul in goods? In this also is vanity, and the worst torment.

Isaiah 57:1

A just [or rightwise] man perisheth, and none is that thinketh in his heart; and men of mercy be gathered together, for none there is that understandeth; for why a just [or rightwise] man is gathered from the face of malice.

Daniel 4:27

Wherefore, king, my counsel please thee, and again-buy thy sins with alms-deeds, and again-buy thy wickednesses with mercies of poor men; in hap God shall forgive thy trespasses.

Matthew 5:7

Blessed be merciful men [+or Blessed be the merciful], for they shall get mercy.

Luke 6:38

Give ye, and it shall be given to you. They shall give into your bosom a good measure, and well-filled, and shaken together, and overflowing; for by the same measure, by which ye mete, it shall be meted again to you.

Philippians 4:17

Not for I seek gift, but I require, [or seek again], fruit abounding in your reason.

James 2:13

For why doom without mercy is to him, that doeth no mercy; but mercy above raiseth doom.