Proverbs 11:17 - King James 2000

¹⁷ The merciful man does good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubles his own flesh.

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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.

Proverbs 11:17 Tagairtí Cros

Job 20:16

He shall suck the poison of asps: the viper’s tongue shall slay him.

Proverbs 15:27

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

Proverbs 22:9

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

Ecclesiastes 4:8

There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he has neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labor; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither says he, For whom do I labor, and deprive my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a heavy travail.

Isaiah 57:1

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

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto you, and break off your sins by practicing righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of your tranquility.

Matthew 5:7

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Luke 6:38

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your lap. For with the same measure that you measure it shall be measured to you again.

Philippians 4:17

Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

James 2:13

For he shall have judgment without mercy, that has showed no mercy; and mercy triumphs over judgment.