Proverbs 11:16-19

New International Version - UK

¹⁶A kind-hearted woman gains honour,
but ruthless men gain only wealth.

¹⁷Those who are kind benefit themselves,
but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.

¹⁸A wicked person earns deceptive wages,
but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

¹⁹Truly the righteous attain life,
but whoever pursues evil finds death.

Proverbs 11:16-19

New International Version

¹⁶A kindhearted woman gains honor,^(A)
but ruthless men gain only wealth.

¹⁷Those who are kind benefit themselves,
but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.

¹⁸A wicked person earns deceptive wages,
but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.^(B)

¹⁹Truly the righteous attain life,^(C)
but whoever pursues evil finds death.^(D)

¹⁶A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.

¹⁷The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

¹⁸The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

¹⁹As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

New International Version - UK (NIVUK)

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