17 Those who are kind benefit themselves,

but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.

18 A wicked person earns deceptive wages,

but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

17 A man who is kind benefits himself,

but a cruel man hurts himself.

18 The wicked earns deceptive wages,

but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward.

17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. 18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: But to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

17 Your kindness will reward you,

but your cruelty will destroy you.

18 Evil people get rich for the moment,

but the reward of the godly will last.

17 The merciful man does good for his own soul,

But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

18 The wicked man does deceptive work,

But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.

17 Kind people do themselves a favor,

but cruel people bring trouble on themselves.

18 An evil person really earns nothing,

but a good person will surely be rewarded.

17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul;

But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

18 The wicked earneth deceitful wages;

But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.

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

18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.

17 A merciful person helps himself, 

but a cruel person hurts himself. 

18 A wicked person earns dishonest wages, 

but whoever spreads righteousness earns honest pay. 

17 A kind man benefits himself,

but a cruel man brings disaster on himself.

18 The wicked man earns an empty wage,

but the one who sows righteousness, a true reward.

17 Those who are kind reward themselves,

but the cruel do themselves harm.

18 The wicked earn no real gain,

but those who sow righteousness get a true reward.

17 A person of kindness rewards himself,

but a cruel person harms his own flesh.

18 The wicked earns deceptive gain,

but he who sows righteousness, a true reward.

17 A kind man benefits himself.

But a mean person brings trouble on himself.

18 Those who do what is wrong really earn nothing.

But those who plant what is right will certainly be rewarded.