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Proverbs 11:17

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17A kind man benefits himself,l

but a cruel person brings ruin on himself.m

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Cross references

  1. lMt 5:7; 25:34–36
  2. mPr 11:3

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

A man who is kind benefits himself,

but a cruel man hurts himself.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Those who are kind benefit themselves,

but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.

NLTNew Living Translation

Your kindness will reward you,

but your cruelty will destroy you.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

A person of kindness rewards himself,

but a cruel person harms his own flesh.

KJV 1900King James Version

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul:

But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.