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Proverbs 11:17

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17oThe merciful man does good for his own soul,

But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

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Cross references

  1. o[Matt. 5:7; 25:34–36]

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

A kind man benefits himself,

but a cruel person brings ruin on himself.

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.