16 A kindhearted woman gains honor,

but ruthless men gain only wealth.

17 Those who are kind benefit themselves,

but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.

16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: And strong men retain riches. 17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

16 A gracious woman gains respect,

but ruthless men gain only wealth.

17 Your kindness will reward you,

but your cruelty will destroy you.

16 A gracious woman retains honor,

But ruthless men retain riches.

17 The merciful man does good for his own soul,

But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

16 A kind woman gets respect,

but cruel men get only wealth.

17 Kind people do themselves a favor,

but cruel people bring trouble on themselves.

16 A gracious woman obtaineth honor;

And violent men obtain riches.

17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul;

But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

16 A gracious woman retaineth honour; and the violent retain riches.

17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but the cruel troubleth his own flesh.

16 A gracious woman wins respect, 

but ruthless men gain riches. 

17 A merciful person helps himself, 

but a cruel person hurts himself. 

16 A gracious woman gains honor,

but violent men gain only riches.

17 A kind man benefits himself,

but a cruel man brings disaster on himself.

16 A gracious woman gets honor,

but she who hates virtue is covered with shame.

The timid become destitute,

but the aggressive gain riches.

17 Those who are kind reward themselves,

but the cruel do themselves harm.

16 A woman of grace receives honor,

but the ruthless gets wealth.

17 A person of kindness rewards himself,

but a cruel person harms his own flesh.

16 A woman who has a kind heart gains respect.

But men who are not kind gain only wealth.

17 A kind man benefits himself.

But a mean person brings trouble on himself.

16 A gracious woman attains honor,

And ruthless men attain riches.

17 The merciful man does himself good,

But the cruel man does himself harm.