Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
A person of kindness rewards himself, but a cruel [person] harms his own flesh.
New American Standard Bible
But the cruel man
King James Version
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Holman Bible
but a cruel man brings disaster on himself.
International Standard Version
A gracious man benefits himself, but the cruel person damages himself.
A Conservative Version
The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
American Standard Version
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Amplified
The merciful and generous man benefits his soul [for his behavior returns to bless him],
But the cruel and callous man does himself harm.
Bible in Basic English
The man who has mercy will be rewarded, but the cruel man is the cause of trouble to himself.
Darby Translation
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but the cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Julia Smith Translation
The man of mercy benefited his soul: and the cruel troubled his flesh.
King James 2000
The merciful man does good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubles his own flesh.
Modern King James verseion
The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that hath a gentle liberal stomach is merciful; but whoso hurteth his neighbour, is a tyrant.
NET Bible
A kind person benefits himself, but a cruel person brings himself trouble.
New Heart English Bible
The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
The Emphasized Bible
The man of lovingkindness, dealeth well with his own soul, but the cruel man, troubleth his own flesh.
Webster
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
World English Bible
The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
Youngs Literal Translation
A kind man is rewarding his own soul, And the fierce is troubling his own flesh.
Themes
Cruelty » General references to
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the merciful
Interlinear
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Gamal
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 11:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
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. 18 The wicked earns {deceptive gain}, but he who sows righteousness, a {true reward}.
Cross References
Matthew 5:7
Blessed [are] the merciful, because they will be shown mercy.
Matthew 25:34-40
Then the king will say to those on his right, 'Come, [you] who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world!
Job 20:19-23
for he has oppressed; he has abandoned [the] poor; he has seized a house but did not build it.
Psalm 41:1-4
Blessed [is the one who] has regard for [the] poor; in [the] day of disaster, Yahweh delivers him.
Psalm 112:4-9
[His] light rises in the darkness for the upright; [he is] gracious and compassionate and righteous.
Proverbs 15:27
He who makes trouble for his house [is] he who is greedy for unjust gain, but he who hates bribes will live.
Ecclesiastes 4:8
Sometimes a man is all alone with no companion; he also has neither son nor brother. Yet there is no end to all his toil, and his eye is not satisfied with wealth. [He laments,] "For whom am I toiling and depriving {myself} of pleasure?" This also [is] vanity--it is an unhappy business!
Isaiah 57:1
The righteous [one] perishes, and there is no one who takes [it] to heart. And men of faithfulness [are] gathered, while there is no one who understands, for the righteous is gathered from the presence of wickedness.
Isaiah 58:7-12
[Is it] not to break your bread for the hungry? You must bring {home} [the] poor, [the] homeless. When you see [the] naked, you must cover him, and you must not hide yourself from your {relatives}.
Daniel 4:27
Therefore, O king, let my advice be acceptable [to you] and your sin remove with righteousness and your iniquity with having mercy on [the] oppressed, {in case there might be a prolongation of your prosperity}.'"
Matthew 6:14-15
For if you forgive people their sins, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
Luke 6:38
Give, and it will be given to you, a good measure--pressed down, shaken, overflowing--they will pour out into your lap. For with the measure by which you measure out, it will be measured out to you in return."
2 Corinthians 9:6-14
Now [the point is] this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
Philippians 4:17
Not that I seek the gift, but I seek for the profit that increases to your account.
James 2:13
For judgment [is] merciless to the one who has not practiced mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
James 5:1-5
Come now, you rich people, weep [and] cry aloud over the miseries that are coming upon you!
Isaiah 32:7-8
And a scoundrel, his weapons [are] evil; he plans evil devices to ruin [the] poor with words of deception even when the speech of [the] needy [is] right.