Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
A kind man is rewarding his own soul, And the fierce is troubling 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.
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.
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 retaineth honour, And terrible men retain riches. 17 A kind man is rewarding his own soul, And the fierce is troubling his own flesh. 18 The wicked is getting a lying wage, And whoso is sowing righteousness -- a true reward.
Cross References
Matthew 5:7
Happy the kind -- because they shall find kindness.
Matthew 25:34-40
'Then shall the king say to those on his right hand, Come ye, the blessed of my Father, inherit the reign that hath been prepared for you from the foundation of the world;
Job 20:19-23
For he oppressed -- he forsook the poor, A house he hath taken violently away, And he doth not build it.
Psalm 41:1-4
To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. O the happiness of him Who is acting wisely unto the poor, In a day of evil doth Jehovah deliver him.
Psalm 112:4-9
Light hath risen in darkness to the upright, Gracious, and merciful, and righteous.
Proverbs 15:27
A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.
Ecclesiastes 4:8
There is one, and there is not a second; even son or brother he hath not, and there is no end to all his labour! His eye also is not satisfied with riches, and he saith not, 'For whom am I labouring and bereaving my soul of good?' This also is vanity, it is a sad travail.
Isaiah 57:1
The righteous hath perished, And there is none laying it to heart, And men of kindness are gathered, Without any considering that from the face of evil Gathered is the righteous one.
Isaiah 58:7-12
Is it not to deal to the hungry thy bread, And the mourning poor bring home, That thou seest the naked and cover him, And from thine own flesh hide not thyself?
Daniel 4:27
'Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and thy sins by righteousness break off, and thy perversity by pitying the poor, lo, it is a lengthening of thine ease.
Matthew 6:14-15
For, if ye may forgive men their trespasses He also will forgive you -- your Father who is in the heavens;
Luke 6:38
'Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed, and shaken, and running over, they shall give into your bosom; for with that measure with which ye measure, it shall be measured to you again.'
2 Corinthians 9:6-14
And this: He who is sowing sparingly, sparingly also shall reap; and he who is sowing in blessings, in blessings also shall reap;
Philippians 4:17
not that I seek after the gift, but I seek after the fruit that is overflowing to your account;
James 2:13
for the judgment without kindness is to him not having done kindness, and exult doth kindness over judgment.
James 5:1-5
Go, now, ye rich! weep, howling over your miseries that are coming upon you;
Isaiah 32:7-8
And the miser -- his instruments are evil, He hath counselled wicked devices, To corrupt the poor with lying sayings, Even when the needy speaketh justly.