Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that hath a gentle liberal stomach is merciful; but whoso hurteth his neighbour, is a tyrant.
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.
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.
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 maintaineth honesty; as for the mighty, they maintain riches. 17 He that hath a gentle liberal stomach is merciful; but whoso hurteth his neighbour, is a tyrant. 18 The labour of the ungodly prospereth not; but he that showeth righteousness, shall receive a sure reward.
Cross References
Matthew 5:7
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Matthew 25:34-40
Then shall the King say to them on his right hand, 'Come, ye blessed children of my father, inherit ye the kingdom prepared for you from the beginning of the world.
Job 20:19-23
And why? He hath oppressed the poor, and not helped them: houses hath he spoiled, and not builded them.
Psalm 41:1-4
{To the Chanter, a Psalm of David} Blessed is he, that considereth the poor; the LORD shall deliver him in the time of trouble.
Psalm 112:4-9
Unto the godly there ariseth up light in the darkness: he is merciful, loving and righteous.
Proverbs 15:27
The covetous man rooteth up his own house; but whoso hateth rewards, shall live.
Ecclesiastes 4:8
There is one man, no more but himself alone, having neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of his careful travail, his eyes cannot be satisfied with riches. Yet, doth he not remember himself, and say, "For whom do I take such travail? For whose pleasure do I thus consume away my life?" This is also a vain and miserable thing.
Isaiah 57:1
But in the mean season the righteous perisheth, and no man regardeth it in his heart. Good godly people are taken away, and no man considereth it. Namely, that the righteous is conveyed away through the wicked,
Isaiah 58:7-12
Yea, and to break the bread to the hungry; and to bring the poor that are harborless unto house; and when thou seest a naked, that thou clothe him and that thou shouldest withdraw thyself from helping thine own flesh?
Daniel 4:27
Wherefore, O king, be content with my counsel, that thou mayest lose thy sins with righteousness, and thine offenses with mercy to poor people: for such things shall prolong thy peace."
Matthew 6:14-15
For and if ye shall forgive other men their trespasses, your heavenly father shall also forgive you.
Luke 6:38
Give, and it shall be given unto you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosoms. For with what measure ye mete, with the same shall men mete to you again."
2 Corinthians 9:6-14
This yet remember, how that he which soweth little, shall reap little: and he that soweth plenteously shall reap plenteously.
Philippians 4:17
not that I desire gifts: but I desire abundant fruit on your part.
James 2:13
For there shall be judgment, merciless, to him that showeth no mercy, and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
James 5:1-5
Go to now, ye rich men. Weep, and howl on your wretchedness that shall come upon you.
Isaiah 32:7-8
These are the perilous weapons of the covetous, these be his shameful counsels: that he may beguile the poor with deceitful works, yea, even there as he should give sentence with the poor.