Parallel Verses
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.
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
And ruthless men attain riches.
But the cruel man
But he who
Cross References
Matthew 5:7
Matthew 25:34-40
Job 20:19-23
He has seized a house which he has not built.
Psalm 41:1-4
For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
How blessed is he who
The Lord will deliver him
Psalm 112:4-9
He is
Proverbs 15:27
But he who
Ecclesiastes 4:8
There was a certain man without a
Isaiah 57:1
And devout men are taken away, while no one understands.
For the righteous man is taken away from
Isaiah 58:7-12
And
When you see the
And not to
Daniel 4:27
Therefore, O king, may my
Matthew 6:14-15
Luke 6:38
2 Corinthians 9:6-14
Now this I say,
Philippians 4:17
James 2:13
For
James 5:1-5
Isaiah 32:7-8
He
To