Proverbs 11:17
“The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Proverbs 11:17 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Sich selbst tut der Mildtätige wohl, der Unbarmherzige aber tut seinem Fleische wehe.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
A su alma hace bien el hombre misericordioso: mas el cruel atormenta su carne.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
O homem bondoso faz bem à sua alma; mas o cruel atormenta sua própria carne.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
A pessoa gentil beneficia a si mesma, mas aquele que é cruel machuca a si próprio.
📖 Proverbs 11:17 in Context
15He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
16A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
17The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
19As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
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