Proverbs 11:17 - Tree of Life Version

¹⁷ A kind man does his own soul good, but a cruel man harms 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 sucks the poison of serpents; fangs of a viper kill him.

Proverbs 15:27

One greedy for gain troubles his household, but whoever hates bribes will live.

Proverbs 22:9

One with a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

There is one who has no one else, neither son nor brother, yet there is no end to all his toil. His eyes are not content with riches. “So, for whom am I toiling, and depriving myself of prosperity?” This too is meaningless— a grievous task!

Isaiah 57:1

The righteous one perishes, but no one takes it to heart. Godly men are taken away, but no one discerns that the righteous man is taken from evil.

Daniel 4:27

the king exclaimed, “Is this not the great Babylon that I have built as the royal residence by my mighty power and for the glory of my majesty?”

Matthew 5:7

“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall be shown mercy.

Luke 6:38

Give, and it will be given to you—a good measure, pressed down, shaken together, overflowing, will be given into your lap. For whatever measure you measure out will be measured back to you.”

Philippians 4:17

Not that I am looking for a gift, but for fruit that overflows to your credit.

James 2:13

For judgment is merciless to the one who does not show mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.