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Proverbs 11:17-19
New King James Version
Proverbs 11:17-19
New King James Version
17 (A)The merciful man does good for his own soul,
But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
18 The wicked man does deceptive work,
But (B)he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.
19 As righteousness leads to (C)life,
So he who pursues evil pursues it to his own (D)death.
Proverbs 11:17-19
Expanded Bible
Proverbs 11:17-19
Expanded Bible
17 ·Kind [or Loyal] people ·do themselves a favor [benefit themselves],
but cruel people ·bring trouble on themselves [L harm their own bodies].
18 An evil person ·really earns nothing [gets false/deceptive wages],
but a ·good [righteous] person will surely be rewarded.
19 Those who are ·truly good [righteous] will live,
but those who chase after evil will die.
Proverbs 11:17-19
New International Version
Proverbs 11:17-19
New International Version
17 Those who are kind benefit themselves,
but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.
18 A wicked person earns deceptive wages,
but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.(A)
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