Proverbs 11:17

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Summary

Proverbs 11:17

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

Merciful

But

James 5:1

Bible References

Merciful

Happy is the man who gives thought to the poor; the Lord will be his saviour in the time of trouble.

For the upright there is a light shining in the dark; he is full of grace and pity.

The designs of the false are evil, purposing the destruction of the poor man by false words, even when he is in the right.

The upright man goes to his death, and no one gives a thought to it; and god-fearing men are taken away, and no one is troubled by it; for the upright man is taken away because of evil-doing, and goes into peace.

Is it not to give your bread to those in need, and to let the poor who have no resting-place come into your house? to put a robe on the unclothed one when you see him, and not to keep your eyes shut for fear of seeing his flesh?

For this cause, O King, let my suggestion be pleasing to you, and let your sins be covered by righteousness and your evil-doing by mercy to the poor, so that the time of your well-being may be longer.

Happy are those who have mercy: for they will be given mercy.

For if you let men have forgiveness for their sins, you will have forgiveness from your Father in heaven.

Then will the King say to those on his right, Come, you who have the blessing of my Father, into the kingdom made ready for you before the world was:

Give, and it will be given to you; good measure, crushed down, full and running over, they will give to you. For in the same measure as you give, it will be given to you again.

But in the Writings it says, He who puts in only a small number of seeds, will get in the same; and he who puts them in from a full hand, will have produce in full measure from them.

Not that I am looking for an offering, but for fruit which may be put to your credit.

But

He whose desires are fixed on profit is a cause of trouble to his family; but he who has no desire for offerings will have life.

Because he has been cruel to the poor, turning away from them in their trouble; because he has taken a house by force which he did not put up;

It is one who is by himself, without a second, and without son or brother; but there is no end to all his work, and he has never enough of wealth. For whom, then, am I working and keeping myself from pleasure? This again is to no purpose, and a bitter work.

For the man who has had no mercy will be judged without mercy, but mercy takes pride in overcoming judging.

Come now, you men of wealth, give yourselves to weeping and crying because of the bitter troubles which are coming to you.