Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles 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.
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A person of kindness rewards himself, but a cruel [person] harms 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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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 11:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
16 A gracious woman obtains honor, and aggressive men obtain riches. 17 The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh. 18 A wicked man earns deceitful wages, but he who sows righteousness [has] a sure reward.
Cross References
Matthew 5:7
Blessed are the merciful, because they will obtain mercy.
Matthew 25:34-40
Then the King will say to those at his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
Job 20:19-23
For he has oppressed and forsaken the poor. He has violently taken away a house, and he shall not build it up.
Psalm 41:1-4
Blessed is he who considers a poor man. LORD will deliver him in the day of evil.
Psalm 112:4-9
To the upright there arises light in the darkness. [He is] gracious, and merciful, and righteous.
Proverbs 15:27
He who is greedy of gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes shall live.
Isaiah 57:1
The righteous man perishes, and no man lays it to heart. And merciful men are taken away; none considering that the righteous man is taken away from the evil [to come].
Isaiah 58:7-12
Is it not to deal thy bread to a hungry man, and that thou bring the poor who are cast out to thy house, when thou see a naked man, that thou cover him, and that thou not hide thyself from thine own flesh?
Daniel 4:27
Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor, if there may be a lengthening of thy tranquility.
Matthew 6:14-15
For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
Luke 6:38
Give, and it will be given to you, good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, they will give into your bosom. For with the same measure with which ye measure, it will be measured again to you.
2 Corinthians 9:6-14
But this, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows in blessings will also reap in blessings.
Philippians 4:17
Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account.
James 2:13
For the judgment is merciless to him who did no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
James 5:1-5
Go now, ye rich, weep, howling for your miseries that are approaching.
Isaiah 32:7-8
And the instruments of the churl are evil. He devises wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaks right.