Proverbs 11:17

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Original Language Text
hebrew
גֹּמֵ֣ל נַ֭פְשׁ/וֹ אִ֣ישׁ חָ֑סֶד וְ/עֹכֵ֥ר שְׁ֝אֵר֗/וֹ אַכְזָרִֽי
English Translation
A man who shows kindness rewards his soul, but he who is cruel harms his own flesh.

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

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

The man who has mercy will be rewarded, but the cruel man is the cause of trouble to himself.

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but the cruel troubleth his own flesh.

A merciful man doth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel casteth off even his own kindred.

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

The wicked earn wages that cheat them, but those who sow goodness reap a genuine reward.

The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

Hee that is mercifull, rewardeth his owne soule: but he that troubleth his own flesh, is cruel.

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

A kind man is rewarding his own soul, || And the fierce is troubling his own flesh.

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

Your kindness will reward you,<br>but your cruelty will destroy you.<br>

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

The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

A kind man is rewarding his own soul, And the fierce is troubling his own flesh.