Proverbs 11:17 | |
NASB: The merciful man does himself good, But the cruel man does himself harm. (NASB ©1995) GWT: A merciful person helps himself, but a cruel person hurts himself. (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. ASV: The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. BBE: The man who has mercy will be rewarded, but the cruel man is the cause of trouble to himself. DBY: The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but the cruel troubleth his own flesh. JPS: The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. WBS: The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. WEB: The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh. YLT: A kind man is rewarding his own soul, And the fierce is troubling his own flesh. | |
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